ATI 2 PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ BANK

ATI 2 PHARMACOLOGY QUIZ BANK Nurse is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. Nurse should include in teaching that which of following conditions is contraindicated to this med? Intestinal obstruction Metoclopramide reduces nausea and vomiting by increasing gastric motility and promoting gastric emptying. It is contraindicated for a client who has an intestinal obstruction or perforation. Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subq q8h. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ml. How many mL should nurse administer per dose? (Round to nearest tenth) 0.8 mL Nurse is providing teaching to pt who has CKF w/ AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of following therapeutic effect of epoetin alfa should nurse include in teaching? Promotes RBC production Epoetin alfa stimulates erythropoiesis in the bone marrow to increase RBC production and reduce anemia. Anemia is common in clients who have chronic kidney failure, since erythropoietin is produced by the kidney. A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which of the following effects? Superinfection. superinfection can develop from the overgrowth of fungus due to the antibacterial effect of tetracycline. The nurse should monitor the client for manifestations of a superinfection, including sore mouth and swollen tongue. A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications? Levothyroxine A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for a cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching? "I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts." A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Muscle weakness Nurse is providing teaching to newly licensed nurse about administering morphine via IV bolus to pt. Which of following information should nurse include in teaching? "Respiratory depression can occur 7 min after the morphine is administered." Nurse is caring for pt who is at 28 wks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. Which following meds should nurse plan to administer? Nifedipine Nifedipine is a tocolytic medication that is administered to stop preterm labor. Nurse is planning care for pt who has seizure disorder and new prescription for valporic acid. Which of following lab values should nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply) PTT: Valproic acid can alter coagulation; therefore, PT and PTT should be monitored. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST): Valproic acid can cause life-threatening hepatotoxicity. The client should have baseline liver function tests (LFTs) before starting this medication and LFTs should be repeated at regular intervals during therapy.Alanine aminotransferase (ALT): ALT is a liver enzyme that is measured as a component of liver function tests. Levels of the enzyme identify liver damage