Ati Pharmacology Exam Practice Test| Complete Solutions(2024)

Ati Pharmacology Exam Practice Test| Complete Solutions(2024) Identify three (3) adverse effects for the antibiotic imipenem/cilastatin. - CORRECT ANSWERAllergy/hypersensitivityCross sensitivity to penicillin or cephalosporinsNausea, vomiting, diarrheaSuprainfection(Pharmacology RM Chapter 38) The nurse is reviewing the client's medication record and notices she has recently been prescribed nitrofurantoin. The nurse knows that the medication is prescribed for which of the following reason? Allergy symptoms Recurrent urinary tract infections Skin infections Nausea and vomiting - CORRECT ANSWER-Nitrofurantoin is a broad spectrum urinary antiseptic used to treat acute UTI's and a prophylaxis for recurrent lower UTI's. It is not used for the other conditions. (Pharmacology RM Chapter 40) The nurse is caring for a client with pneumonia who has guaifenesin prescribed. The client asks the nurse "what is the syrup for." How will the nurse respond to reinforcing teaching points regarding this medication therapy? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reinforcing Teaching of Medication Therapy: Guaifenesin (Mucinex) will not suppress your cough. Guaifenesin promotes increased cough production through increasing mucous secretion. These actions allow clients to decrease chest congestion by coughing out secretions. Although guaifenesin is available as an expectorant alone, it most often is combined with antitussives (either opioid or nonopioid), or a decongestant for treating symptoms of colds, allergic or nonallergic rhinitis, or for cough caused by lower respiratory disorders.(Pharmacology RM Chapter 17