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TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE A PRACTICAL APPROACH 5TH
EDITION BY VIRGINIA POOLE ARCANGELO, ANDREW
PETERSON, VERONICA WILBUR, TEP M.KANG
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MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The client has been prescribed Doxylamine (Unisom) for treatment of nausea and vomiting
during pregnancy. What aspect of the client’s history will cause the nurse to contact the
primary health care provider?
a. Arthritis
b. Depression
c. Asthma
d. Hyperglycemia
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. The nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women the importance of adequate nutrition for
the fetus. The nurse instructs the clients that folic acid deficiency during preconception and
early in pregnancy can result in:
a. skeletal defects.
b. neural tube defects.
c. intrauterine growth retardation.
d. small-for-gestational-age infants.
ANS: B PTS: 1
3. A client is ordered to receive iron and antacids. The nurse teaches the client that iron and
antacids should be administered:
a. at the same time.
b. 2 hours apart.
c. with the antacid first.
d. with the iron first.
ANS: B PTS: 1
4. A client, 10 weeks pregnant, complains of severe nausea of pregnancy. Meclizine (Bonine)
is prescribed. The client reports to the nurse that she has begun to experience dizziness.
What is the highest priority nursing intervention?
a. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates an overdosage of the medication.
b. Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.
c. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates incorrect preparation of the medication.
d. Contact the physician; this is an adverse reaction to the medication.
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. A client complains of severe pregnancy-related nausea and is placed on Meclizine (Bonine).
The nurse notes in the client history that the client is undergoing treatment for glaucoma.
s the highest priority nursing intervention?
a. e that one of the off-label uses for the drug is treatment of glaucoma.
b. Contact the pharmacist; the dosage of the drug should be decreased when
glaucoma is present.
c. e that use of the drug when glaucoma is present may result in a fatal
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reaction.
d. Contact the physician; the drug should be used with caution when glaucoma is
present.
ANS: D PTS: 1
6. Betamethasone (Celestone) is ordered for a client in preterm labor. The client asks the nurse
what the medication will do to help her. The nurse explains to the client that the medication
will:
a. help her to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
b. prevent her infant from developing respiratory distress syndrome.
c. help her infant to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
d. prevent her from developing congestive heart failure during labor.
ANS: B PTS: 1
7. A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit and is being treated with terbutaline
(Brethine). The nurse plans the client with the knowledge that this medication is used
to:
a. induce labor.
b. decrease uterine contractions.
c. stimulate fetal heart rate.
d. enhance placental blood flow.
ANS: B PTS: 1
8. The client is being treated with hydralazine hydrochloride (Apresoline). t would be a
positive outcome for the client as a result of treatment with this medication?
a. Diastolic BP is maintained between 90 and 110 mm Hg.
b. Diastolic BP is maintained between 70 and 90 mm Hg.
c. Systolic BP is maintained between 100 and 120 mm Hg.
d. Systolic BP is maintained between 90 and 110 mm Hg.
ANS: A PTS: 1
9. A client diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is treated with magnesium
sulfate. The nurse tells the client that the purpose of this treatment is to:
a. prolong labor.
b. prevent seizures.
c. increase blood pressure.
d. stimulate urination.
ANS: B PTS: 1
10. A prenatal client discloses that she takes high doses of vitamins. h is the most accurate
instruction that the nurse can provide in response to the client tatement?
a. ls of vitamins may cause harm to the fetus.
b. e vitamins may be harmful during pregnancy.
c. amins are associated with positive birth outcomes.
d. in supplementation is not needed during pregnancy.
ANS: A PTS: 1
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11. A pregnant woman experiences constipation. The nurse anticipates that which laxative may
be used first after activity and dietary methods are unsuccessful?
a. Mineral oil
b. Psyllium (Metamucil)
c. Lactulose
d. Milk of magnesia
ANS: B PTS: 1
12. The client is scheduled for treatment with betamethasone (Celestone). The nurse anticipates
that this medication will be administered via the route.
a. oral
b. intravenous
c. intramuscular
d. subcutaneous
ANS: C PTS: 1
13. The client is scheduled for treatment with betamethasone (Celestone). The nurse anticipates
that the medication will be administered to the client during which week or before of
her pregnancy.
a. 38
b. 36
c. 35
d. 33
ANS: D PTS: 1
14. The healthcare provider orders hydroxyzine (Vistaril) for a client in labor. To achieve a
positive outcome, the nurse plans to administer the drug via which route?
a. Intradermally
b. Intravenously
c. Intramuscularly via rack technique
d. Subcutaneously via echnique
ANS: C PTS: 1
15. An epidural block is ordered for a primipara client in labor. The nurse anticipates that this
epidural block will be given when the cervix is dilated at centimeters.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 4
c. 4 to 5
d. 5 to 6
ANS: D PTS: 1
16. A client is being treated with an ergot alkaloid medication. hich observation would cause
the nurse to contact the primary healthcare provider?
a. Hypertension
b. Itching
TEST BANK FOR PHARMACOTHERAPEUTICS FOR
ADVANCED PRACTICE A PRACTICAL APPROACH 5TH
EDITION BY VIRGINIA POOLE ARCANGELO, ANDREW
PETERSON, VERONICA WILBUR, TEP M.KANG
PRINTABLE PDF |ORIGINAL & DIRECTLY FROM THE PUBLISHER|
100% VERIFIED ANSWERS|
INSTANT DOWNLOAD AFTER THE ORDER
, lOMoAR cPSD| 25701531
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The client has been prescribed Doxylamine (Unisom) for treatment of nausea and vomiting
during pregnancy. What aspect of the client’s history will cause the nurse to contact the
primary health care provider?
a. Arthritis
b. Depression
c. Asthma
d. Hyperglycemia
ANS: C PTS: 1
2. The nurse is teaching a group of pregnant women the importance of adequate nutrition for
the fetus. The nurse instructs the clients that folic acid deficiency during preconception and
early in pregnancy can result in:
a. skeletal defects.
b. neural tube defects.
c. intrauterine growth retardation.
d. small-for-gestational-age infants.
ANS: B PTS: 1
3. A client is ordered to receive iron and antacids. The nurse teaches the client that iron and
antacids should be administered:
a. at the same time.
b. 2 hours apart.
c. with the antacid first.
d. with the iron first.
ANS: B PTS: 1
4. A client, 10 weeks pregnant, complains of severe nausea of pregnancy. Meclizine (Bonine)
is prescribed. The client reports to the nurse that she has begun to experience dizziness.
What is the highest priority nursing intervention?
a. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates an overdosage of the medication.
b. Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.
c. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates incorrect preparation of the medication.
d. Contact the physician; this is an adverse reaction to the medication.
ANS: B PTS: 1
5. A client complains of severe pregnancy-related nausea and is placed on Meclizine (Bonine).
The nurse notes in the client history that the client is undergoing treatment for glaucoma.
s the highest priority nursing intervention?
a. e that one of the off-label uses for the drug is treatment of glaucoma.
b. Contact the pharmacist; the dosage of the drug should be decreased when
glaucoma is present.
c. e that use of the drug when glaucoma is present may result in a fatal
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reaction.
d. Contact the physician; the drug should be used with caution when glaucoma is
present.
ANS: D PTS: 1
6. Betamethasone (Celestone) is ordered for a client in preterm labor. The client asks the nurse
what the medication will do to help her. The nurse explains to the client that the medication
will:
a. help her to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
b. prevent her infant from developing respiratory distress syndrome.
c. help her infant to breathe more effectively during the labor process.
d. prevent her from developing congestive heart failure during labor.
ANS: B PTS: 1
7. A client is admitted to the labor and delivery unit and is being treated with terbutaline
(Brethine). The nurse plans the client with the knowledge that this medication is used
to:
a. induce labor.
b. decrease uterine contractions.
c. stimulate fetal heart rate.
d. enhance placental blood flow.
ANS: B PTS: 1
8. The client is being treated with hydralazine hydrochloride (Apresoline). t would be a
positive outcome for the client as a result of treatment with this medication?
a. Diastolic BP is maintained between 90 and 110 mm Hg.
b. Diastolic BP is maintained between 70 and 90 mm Hg.
c. Systolic BP is maintained between 100 and 120 mm Hg.
d. Systolic BP is maintained between 90 and 110 mm Hg.
ANS: A PTS: 1
9. A client diagnosed with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is treated with magnesium
sulfate. The nurse tells the client that the purpose of this treatment is to:
a. prolong labor.
b. prevent seizures.
c. increase blood pressure.
d. stimulate urination.
ANS: B PTS: 1
10. A prenatal client discloses that she takes high doses of vitamins. h is the most accurate
instruction that the nurse can provide in response to the client tatement?
a. ls of vitamins may cause harm to the fetus.
b. e vitamins may be harmful during pregnancy.
c. amins are associated with positive birth outcomes.
d. in supplementation is not needed during pregnancy.
ANS: A PTS: 1
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11. A pregnant woman experiences constipation. The nurse anticipates that which laxative may
be used first after activity and dietary methods are unsuccessful?
a. Mineral oil
b. Psyllium (Metamucil)
c. Lactulose
d. Milk of magnesia
ANS: B PTS: 1
12. The client is scheduled for treatment with betamethasone (Celestone). The nurse anticipates
that this medication will be administered via the route.
a. oral
b. intravenous
c. intramuscular
d. subcutaneous
ANS: C PTS: 1
13. The client is scheduled for treatment with betamethasone (Celestone). The nurse anticipates
that the medication will be administered to the client during which week or before of
her pregnancy.
a. 38
b. 36
c. 35
d. 33
ANS: D PTS: 1
14. The healthcare provider orders hydroxyzine (Vistaril) for a client in labor. To achieve a
positive outcome, the nurse plans to administer the drug via which route?
a. Intradermally
b. Intravenously
c. Intramuscularly via rack technique
d. Subcutaneously via echnique
ANS: C PTS: 1
15. An epidural block is ordered for a primipara client in labor. The nurse anticipates that this
epidural block will be given when the cervix is dilated at centimeters.
a. 2 to 3
b. 3 to 4
c. 4 to 5
d. 5 to 6
ANS: D PTS: 1
16. A client is being treated with an ergot alkaloid medication. hich observation would cause
the nurse to contact the primary healthcare provider?
a. Hypertension
b. Itching
