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CMS pharmacology Proctored update|comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
Exam|GRADE A+!!
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes
that the client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values
warrants an incident report ? - (answers)aPTT 90 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the
medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -
(answers)Administer Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? -
(answers)Potassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence
of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) - (answers)Obtain the client's
apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a
new prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the
,2
following medications interacts with carbamazepine? - (answers)estrogen-
containing contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(answers)Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication"
you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction
and is requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of
the following medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? -
(answers)nitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to
a client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - (answers)the influenza vaccine this
strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies -
(answers)multiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
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A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen
650 mg by mouth every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need
for the nurse to notify the provider? - (answers)history of alcohol use disorder
a nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of
a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - (answers)improve cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital
medicine for Staphylococcus. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to there immediately? - (answers)fasting blood glucose 130 mg
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving Heparin by
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following Results indicates the nurse should
decrease the infusion rate? - (answers)aPTT 90 sec
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
Pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects? - (answers)orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction? -
(answers)Hypotension
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who received a dose of
sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Which of the following findings should a nurse
identify as an indication that the medication has been effective? -
(answers)calcium 8 mg- under normal range
CMS pharmacology Proctored update|comprehensive
questions and verified answers (complete solutions)
Exam|GRADE A+!!
A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes
that the client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values
warrants an incident report ? - (answers)aPTT 90 seconds
A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic
administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the
medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? -
(answers)Administer Epinephrine IM
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? -
(answers)Potassium 5.3 mEq/ L
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence
of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing
them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) - (answers)Obtain the client's
apical heart rate
Remove the medication from the dispensing system
Open the medication package
Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record
Document administration of the medication
A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a
new prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the
,2
following medications interacts with carbamazepine? - (answers)estrogen-
containing contraceptives
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine.
Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? -
(answers)Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication"
you should have your WBC monitor every week
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction
and is requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of
the following medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? -
(answers)nitroglycerin
A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to
a client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make? - (answers)the influenza vaccine this
strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now
A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients
with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse
include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies -
(answers)multiple health problems
decrease percentage of body fat
decreased renal function
, 3
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen
650 mg by mouth every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicate a need
for the nurse to notify the provider? - (answers)history of alcohol use disorder
a nurse is caring for a client who has hyponatremia and is receiving an infusion of
a prescribed hypertonic solution. Which of the following findings should indicate
to the nurse that the treatment is effective? - (answers)improve cognition
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving genital
medicine for Staphylococcus. Which of the following findings should the nurse
report to there immediately? - (answers)fasting blood glucose 130 mg
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is receiving Heparin by
continuous IV infusion. Which of the following Results indicates the nurse should
decrease the infusion rate? - (answers)aPTT 90 sec
The nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking
Pioglitazone. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the
following adverse effects? - (answers)orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously. Which of
the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction? -
(answers)Hypotension
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who received a dose of
sodium polystyrene sulfonate. Which of the following findings should a nurse
identify as an indication that the medication has been effective? -
(answers)calcium 8 mg- under normal range
