A nurse is educating a client with urethritis who has a new prescription
of oral erythromycin. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Report persistent diarrhea to
the provider.
Although GI disturbances are the most common AE of erythromycin,
clients should report severe GI reactions to the provider. Erythromycin
can cause superinfection of the bowel because it destroys some
sensitive flora in the GI system.
A nurse is administering an enteric-coated tablet to a client and
explaining the pharmaceutical preparation. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-You are less likely to have
an upset stomach with this pill because of the coating on the tablet.
Enteric-coated preparations have an outside coating of a substance that
dissolves in the intestines instead of in the stomach. This protects the
medication from acids and enzymes in the stomach and protects the
stomach from ingredients in the medication that can cause gastric upset.
A nurse is working in a mental health facility is admitting a client with
opioid use disorder who is experiencing withdrawal. The nurse should
anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications from the
provider? - ANSWER-Methadone
A nurse is planning care for a client with thrombophlebitis who had a
prescription to receive heparin via continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
ANSWER-infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription
for chlorpromazine. For which of the following AE should the nurse
,monitor? - ANSWER-orthostatic hypotension; palpitations, tachycardia,
constipation, sedation, and photosensitivity
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is at 41 weeks
gestation and is experiencing ineffective labor. Which of the following
should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Increase the dose of oxytocin
to obtain uterine contractions that occur every 2-3 minutes
A nurse in a long-term care facility is administering medications to a
group of older adult clients. Which of the following factors of
pharmacokinetics should the nurse consider when caring for this age
group? - ANSWER-the excretion of medication is reduced
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing a new client who has
prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin. WHich of the following
disorders should the nurse expect the client to have? - ANSWER-
tuberculosis
A nurse is teaching a client who has dyspepsia about prescribed antacids.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-Take antacids 1 hour apart from other medications
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer? - ANSWER-nifedipine
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has venous
thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-carry a
medical alert ID card.
A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is
experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following AE? - ANSWER-tachycardia; dysrhythmias due to cardiac
stimulation
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and is taking oral furosemide 40
mg daily. For which of the following AE should the client be taught to
monitor an notify the HCP if it occurs? - ANSWER-tinnitus; lop diuretics
,can cause ototoxicity. The client should be taught to notify the HCP if
tinnitus or hearing loss occurs
A nurse is preparing to administer dantrolene to a client who has muscle
spasticity. Which of the following findings from the client's hx should the
nurse identify as a contraindication of this medication. - ANSWER-Hx of
cirrhosis
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV famotidine. Which of the
following AE should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
ANSWER-Bloody stools
A nurse is teaching a client about taking tetracycline PO. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Limit your consumption of dairy products while taking this
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking streptomycin. Which of the
following medications increases the client's risk of developing ototoxicity
when taken with streptomycin? - ANSWER-Furosemide
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a
new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse plan to monitor? - ANSWER-PTT, AST, ALT
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has been taking an inhaled
glucocorticoid and long-acting beta2-agonist combination dry-powdered
inhaler (DPI) for maintenance therapy. The nurse should identify that
which of the following is a disadvantage of this medication? - ANSWER-
restricted dosage flexibility
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a 12-month-
old infant. The nurse asks the infant's guardian if the infant has any
allergies. Which of the following allergies if a contraindication to the
infant receiving the vaccine. - ANSWER-Gelatin
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic asthma who has a new
presciption for cromolyn. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-The medication's therapeutic
effects take up to several weeks to develop.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and is taking
raloxifene. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication? -
ANSWER-Sudden onset of dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute pain and is
receiving morphine. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse the need to withhold the client's next dose of morphine? -
ANSWER-the client's respiratory rate is 10/min
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a dinoprostone vaginal
insert pouch to stimulate labor. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Lie on your back for
at least 2 hours without getting up.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for metoprolol. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? - ANSWER-Do not stop taking this medication
abruptly
Count your radial pulse daily
Change positions slowly
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following AE? - ANSWER-
stress fractures
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new ezetimibe prescription for
hyperlipidemia. Which os the following client statement should indicate
to the nurse that the teaching was effective? - ANSWER-I should let my
doctor know if I have yellowing of my eyes.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving lactulose for cirrhosis.
Which of the following laboratory values related to this medication
should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - ANSWER-
Decreased serum ammonia
A nurse is teaching a client who is using topical lidocaine about
preventing systemic toxicity. Which of the following pieces of
of oral erythromycin. Which of the following statements should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Report persistent diarrhea to
the provider.
Although GI disturbances are the most common AE of erythromycin,
clients should report severe GI reactions to the provider. Erythromycin
can cause superinfection of the bowel because it destroys some
sensitive flora in the GI system.
A nurse is administering an enteric-coated tablet to a client and
explaining the pharmaceutical preparation. Which of the following
statements should the nurse make? - ANSWER-You are less likely to have
an upset stomach with this pill because of the coating on the tablet.
Enteric-coated preparations have an outside coating of a substance that
dissolves in the intestines instead of in the stomach. This protects the
medication from acids and enzymes in the stomach and protects the
stomach from ingredients in the medication that can cause gastric upset.
A nurse is working in a mental health facility is admitting a client with
opioid use disorder who is experiencing withdrawal. The nurse should
anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications from the
provider? - ANSWER-Methadone
A nurse is planning care for a client with thrombophlebitis who had a
prescription to receive heparin via continuous IV infusion. Which of the
following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? -
ANSWER-infuse the heparin using an electronic IV pump.
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription
for chlorpromazine. For which of the following AE should the nurse
,monitor? - ANSWER-orthostatic hypotension; palpitations, tachycardia,
constipation, sedation, and photosensitivity
A nurse is preparing to administer oxytocin to a client who is at 41 weeks
gestation and is experiencing ineffective labor. Which of the following
should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWER-Increase the dose of oxytocin
to obtain uterine contractions that occur every 2-3 minutes
A nurse in a long-term care facility is administering medications to a
group of older adult clients. Which of the following factors of
pharmacokinetics should the nurse consider when caring for this age
group? - ANSWER-the excretion of medication is reduced
A nurse in a community health clinic is assessing a new client who has
prescriptions for isoniazid and rifampin. WHich of the following
disorders should the nurse expect the client to have? - ANSWER-
tuberculosis
A nurse is teaching a client who has dyspepsia about prescribed antacids.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWER-Take antacids 1 hour apart from other medications
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should
the nurse plan to administer? - ANSWER-nifedipine
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has venous
thrombosis and a prescription for warfarin. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-carry a
medical alert ID card.
A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is
experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which
of the following AE? - ANSWER-tachycardia; dysrhythmias due to cardiac
stimulation
A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and is taking oral furosemide 40
mg daily. For which of the following AE should the client be taught to
monitor an notify the HCP if it occurs? - ANSWER-tinnitus; lop diuretics
,can cause ototoxicity. The client should be taught to notify the HCP if
tinnitus or hearing loss occurs
A nurse is preparing to administer dantrolene to a client who has muscle
spasticity. Which of the following findings from the client's hx should the
nurse identify as a contraindication of this medication. - ANSWER-Hx of
cirrhosis
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving IV famotidine. Which of the
following AE should the nurse report to the provider immediately? -
ANSWER-Bloody stools
A nurse is teaching a client about taking tetracycline PO. Which of the
following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
ANSWER-Limit your consumption of dairy products while taking this
medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking streptomycin. Which of the
following medications increases the client's risk of developing ototoxicity
when taken with streptomycin? - ANSWER-Furosemide
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a
new prescription for valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory
values should the nurse plan to monitor? - ANSWER-PTT, AST, ALT
A nurse is caring for a client with asthma who has been taking an inhaled
glucocorticoid and long-acting beta2-agonist combination dry-powdered
inhaler (DPI) for maintenance therapy. The nurse should identify that
which of the following is a disadvantage of this medication? - ANSWER-
restricted dosage flexibility
A nurse is preparing to administer the varicella vaccine to a 12-month-
old infant. The nurse asks the infant's guardian if the infant has any
allergies. Which of the following allergies if a contraindication to the
infant receiving the vaccine. - ANSWER-Gelatin
A nurse is teaching a client with chronic asthma who has a new
presciption for cromolyn. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-The medication's therapeutic
effects take up to several weeks to develop.
, A nurse is caring for a client who has osteoporosis and is taking
raloxifene. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse
that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication? -
ANSWER-Sudden onset of dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute pain and is
receiving morphine. Which of the following findings should indicate to
the nurse the need to withhold the client's next dose of morphine? -
ANSWER-the client's respiratory rate is 10/min
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of a dinoprostone vaginal
insert pouch to stimulate labor. Which of the following statements
should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWER-Lie on your back for
at least 2 hours without getting up.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has a new
prescription for metoprolol. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include? - ANSWER-Do not stop taking this medication
abruptly
Count your radial pulse daily
Change positions slowly
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis
and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should
instruct the client to monitor for which of the following AE? - ANSWER-
stress fractures
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new ezetimibe prescription for
hyperlipidemia. Which os the following client statement should indicate
to the nurse that the teaching was effective? - ANSWER-I should let my
doctor know if I have yellowing of my eyes.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving lactulose for cirrhosis.
Which of the following laboratory values related to this medication
should indicate to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - ANSWER-
Decreased serum ammonia
A nurse is teaching a client who is using topical lidocaine about
preventing systemic toxicity. Which of the following pieces of
