PHARMACOLOGY A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

PHARMACOLOGY A EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this medication? "I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise." A nurse is teaching a client who has an upper respiratory infection about guaifenesin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? "Increase you fluid intake to at least 2 liters each day while taking this medication." A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering the medication? Total cholesterol A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan (SATA)? Report muscle pain to the provider Avoid taking the medication with grapefruit juice Expect therapy with this medication to be lifelong