A patient is prescribed codeine as an antitussive. Which symptom will the nurse observe for as
an adverse effect of his medication?
a. productive cough
b. restlessness
c. increased heart rate
d. respiratory depression d
A patient with asthma is prescribed albuterol (Proventil), 2 puffs 3 times a day. The nurse
should teach the patient to do what?
a. wait 1 minute between puffs from the inhaler
b. take an extra dose if breathing is compromised
c. rinse the mouth after taking the prescribed dose
d. take adequate amounts of calcium and vitamin D a
The nurse is teaching a group of nursing students about pain. What information does the nurse
include in the teaching session about somatic pain?
a. somatic pain originates from organs
b. somatic pain originates from peripheral nerves
c. somatic pain originates from neuropathic pain receptors
d. somatic pain originates from skeletal muscles, bones and joints d
Which medication is used to treat spasticity?
a. Baclofen
b. Diazepam
c. Mupirocin
d. Beclomethasone a
,The nurse prepares to administer cyclobenzaprine to a patient who has been in a motor vehicle
accident. Which preadministration assessment is the nurse's priority in the evaluation of side
effects of therapy?
a. muscle spasms
b. amount of bleeding
c. indicators of infection
d. level of consciousness d
A patient admitted with acute bacterial lobar pnumeonia is treated with penicillin G. Which
outcomes indicate to the nurse that the treatment has been effective? select all that apply
a. fever reduction
b. improved appetite
c. increased coughing
d. decreased urination
e. increased sense of well-being a,b,e
To achieve therapeutic effectiveness, a nurse teaches a patient with chronic asthma to use an
inhaled glucocorticoid medication according to which schedule?
a. only in an emmergency
b. 2 weeks on, 2 weeks off
c. to abort an asthma attack
d. on a consistent daily basis d
A patient is admitted to the emergency department with acute, sever exacerbation of asthma.
Which drug should the nurse anticipate being included in the treatment plan?
a. oral theophylline
b. subcutaneous omalizumab
c. inhaled mometasone furoate
d. high-dose albuterol via nebulizer treatment d
, Which medication disrupts the inflammatory response and is indicated in the treatment of
asthma?
a. Salmeterol
b. Ipratopium
c. Montelukast
d. Theophylline c
Which instruction should be included in the teaching for a patient for whom a fluticasone
propionate metered-dose inhaler has been ordered?
a. gargle after using your inhaler
b. take the medication immediately at the onset of an attack
c. take your albuterol first, followed by the fluticasone 5 minutes later
d. make sure you monitor your finger-stick blood glucose level each morning a
A patient with a history of asthma is brought into the clinic with acute dyspnea, wheezing,
hypercapnia, and hypoxemia. Which type of medication will be administered first to this
patient?
a. Beta2 agonists
b. glucocorticoids
c. anticholinergics
d. Leukotriene modifiers a
A patient who is taking ipratropium for asthma is complaining of a dry cough. Which action
should the nurse implement first?
a. administer recue therapy
b. listen to the patient's lungs
c. instruct the patient to drink water
d. administer dextromethorphan 30 mg b