Pharmacology Practice A
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new
prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSForms a protective barrier
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for
methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) -
ANS-Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
-Avoid contact with people who have known infections
-Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a client who is to continue
taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSStore unused medication sticks in a
storage container.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The
nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - ANSPresence of
U-waves
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that taking the dosusate sodium daily can minimize which of the
following adverse effects of morphine? - ANSConstipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSBibasilar
Crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for
ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS"Report yellowing
of the skin"
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes
the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer first? - ANSEpinephrine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
ANSDetermine apical pulse prior to administration
, A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs
44lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has
taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate administering? - ANSFlumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV
infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for
which of the following client findings? - ANSPlatelets 96000/mm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and
a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medication can interact with calcium gluconate? - ANSDigoxin
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? - ANSCheck the clients blood
glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for
pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSDecreased respiration might occur
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer? - ANSNaloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives.
The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the
effectiveness of oral contraceptives? - ANSCarbamazepine
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The clients
BP is 144/86, heart Rate is 55 and RR is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and
contact the provider for which of the following findings - ANSHeart Rate
A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
- ANSSexual Dysfunction
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if she can take aspirin while taking
the warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANS"Aspirin will
increase risk of bleeding"
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new
prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include
in the teaching? - ANSForms a protective barrier
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for
methylprednisolone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (SATA) -
ANS-Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
-Avoid contact with people who have known infections
-Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling medication to a client who is to continue
taking oral transmucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSStore unused medication sticks in a
storage container.
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The
nurse should identify which of the following as an indication of hypokalemia? - ANSPresence of
U-waves
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking morphine and docusate sodium. The
nurse should instruct the client that taking the dosusate sodium daily can minimize which of the
following adverse effects of morphine? - ANSConstipation
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSBibasilar
Crackles
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for
ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - ANS"Report yellowing
of the skin"
A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes
the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the
nurse administer first? - ANSEpinephrine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol.
which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
ANSDetermine apical pulse prior to administration
, A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs
44lbs. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - ANS300 mg
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has
taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse
anticipate administering? - ANSFlumazenil
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV
infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for
which of the following client findings? - ANSPlatelets 96000/mm3
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and
a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following
medication can interact with calcium gluconate? - ANSDigoxin
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of
metoclopramide. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? - ANSCheck the clients blood
glucose
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for
pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSDecreased respiration might occur
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following
medications should the nurse plan to administer? - ANSNaloxone
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives.
The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the
effectiveness of oral contraceptives? - ANSCarbamazepine
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The clients
BP is 144/86, heart Rate is 55 and RR is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and
contact the provider for which of the following findings - ANSHeart Rate
A nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
- ANSSexual Dysfunction
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if she can take aspirin while taking
the warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - ANS"Aspirin will
increase risk of bleeding"
