ATI Pharmacology proctored exam study guide

a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use? -adverse effects -indications -pharmacokinetics -nursing implications - indications a nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks? contraindications precautions paradoxical effects adverse effects - precautions a nurse is caring for a client who is taking diphenhydramine for insomnia and reports drowsiness. The nurse should identify that drowsiness indicates which of the following? therapeutic effect adverse reaction contraindication precaution - therapeutic effect a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply) 1. periodic lab tests are essential to measure serum drug levels 2. monitoring for indications of toxicity is important 3. taking the drug with an inducing agent will increase the possibility of toxicity 4. taking the smallest effective dose is crucial 5. increasing fluid intake is recommended to avoid toxicity - 1,2,4 a nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an ACE inhibitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic drugs can cause which of the following? maternal bleeding