CMS PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS REVISED EXAM

A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction toIVantibioticadministration.Afterassessingaclient'srespiratorystatusand stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actionsshouldthenursetakenext?-ANSWER-Administer EpinephrineIM Anurseiscaringforaclient whoistakingtriamterene. Forwhichofthefollowing laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? -ANSWER-Potassium5.3mEq/L A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify thesequenceofstepsthenurseshouldtake.(Movethestepsintotheboxonthe right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) -ANSWERS-Obtain theclient'sapical heartrate RemovethemedicationfromthedispensingsystemOpenthemedication package Comparetheclient'swristbandtothemedicationadministrationrecordDocumentadministrationof themedication Anurseisreviewingthelistof currentmedicationsforaclientwho istostart a new prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identifywhich of the following medications interacts with carbamazepine? -ANSWER-estrogen-containing contraceptives A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription forclozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include inthe teaching? - ANSWER- Notify your provider if you develop a feverwhiletaking this medication" youshouldhaveyourWBCmonitoreveryweek A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectiledysfunction and is requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurseshouldidentifywhichofthefollowingmedicationsisacontraindicationforreceivingmedication?-ANSWER-nitroglycerin Anurseinamedicalsurgicalunitispreparingtoadministeraninfluenzavaccine to a client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want thisvaccine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? -ANSWER- the influenza vaccine this strongly and coverage but Iunderstand you would liketo declinerightnow A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in olderadults clients with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the followingfindings should the nurse include as risk factors for an adverse drugreaction?selectallthatapplies -ANSWER- multiplehealthproblems decrease percentageofbodyfat decreasedrenalfunction A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administeringacetaminophen650mg by mouthevery6hours.Which ofthefollowingfindings indicate a need for the nurse to notify the provider? -ANSWER-historyofalcoholusedisorder anurseiscaring foraclientwho has hyponatremiaandisreceivinganinfusion of a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the followingfindings should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? -ANSWER-improvecognition