Pharmacology Pn Retake Exam Study Guide Graded A 2024

A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medication should the nurse plan to teach the client about first? - Metformin A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the provider? - Potassium 2.5 mEq/L A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection? - Urticaria A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - Orthostatic hypotension A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes. Which of the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? - HgbA1c 6.5% A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider? - History of alcohol use disorder A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following client reports is a nurses priority? - Mild thirst A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following affects should the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for two months? - Increased sleeping A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of heparin should the nurse administered? - 0.4 Pharmacology Pn Retake Exam Study Guide Graded A 2024 A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer. Which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? - leukopenia A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV in a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? - Notify the provider for the appearance of a skin rash A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the client has developed a digoxin toxicity? - Blurred vision A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramyosin to a client daily. Which of the following laboratory value should the nurse report to the provider? - Serum creatinine 2.5 Mg/dL A nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which of the following interventions as a priority at this time? - Implement seizure precautions A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering a new prescription for atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated. - Glaucoma A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for Ferris gluconate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - I should stay upright for at least 15 minutes after taking this medication. A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using Epinephrine auto injector. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include. - Administer the medication through clothing if necessary. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse said the therapy as effective? - Platelets within the expected reference range A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. Which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an incident report? - A client has a lithium level of 1.8 and receives her morning dose of lithium A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving morphine for pain. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of morphine? - Bladder Distention A nurse is teaching a client who is to start cromolyn. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - Cromolyn is a long term management medication A nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. The nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? - 1.3 mL A nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. Which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? - Bruxism OR Confusion A nurse is mixing regular insulin and NPH insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to a client who has diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - Inject air into the NPH vial A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching ? - I will rotate the application site avoid skin irritation A nurse is caring for a client who requires a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter. In which of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? - A vein on the clients wrist A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? - Cheddar cheese A nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Avoid caffeinated beverages A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic response. Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? - Excessive salvation A nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following lab values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? - WBC 3,000/mm A nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority. - Uterine tachysystole A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. The nurse should review which of the following lab results prior to administering the next dose? - Creatinine level A nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? - I will rinse my childs mouth with water after she takes the medicine A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - Sit upright for at least 30 mins after taking the medication. A nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication record for a client who reports vomiting blood. The nurse should anticipate that the provider will discontinue which of the following medications? - Clopidogrel A nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no longer relieving her pain. Which of the following medications requires the nurse to obtain a written rather than verbal prescription from the provider? - Fentanyl A nurse is preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Measure the dosage of medication using the applicator paper. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual. Which of the following client responses indicate an understanding of the teaching? - I should keep my tablets in a dark container at room temperature.