NR293: EXAM 2: LILLEY, PHARM.; END OF
CHAPTER QUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ / GUARANTEED PASS!!
A hospitalized patient is complaining of having difficulty sleeping. Which action
will the nurse take first to address this problem?
- answer-Provide an environment that is restful, and reduce loud noises.
A nurse administering niacin would implement which action to help to reduce
adverse effects?
- answer-Administer a small dose of aspirin or an NSAID 30 minutes before the
niacin dose.
A patient at a weight management clinic who was given a prescription for orlistat
(Xenical) calls the clinic hotline complaining of a "terrible side effect." The nurse
suspects that the patient is referring to which problem?
- answer-Fecal incontinence
A patient experiencing ethanol withdrawal is beginning to show severe
manifestations of delirium tremens. The nurse will plan to implement which
interventions for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
- answer-Doses of an intravenous benzodiazepine.
Restraints if the patient becomes confused, agitated, or a threat to himself or
others.
Thiamine supplementation.
A patient has a new prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). The nurse providing
patient teaching on self-administration will include which information?
- answer-Take the medication before the headache worsens.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after a suspected
overdose of benzodiazepines mixed with alcohol. The patient is lethargic and
cannot speak. The nurse expects which immediate measures to be implemented?
(Select all that apply.)
- answer-Prepare to administer flumazenil.
Monitor the patient for convulsions.
Prepare for potential respiratory arrest.
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, A patient has been admitted to the emergency department because of an overdose
of an oral benzodiazepine. He is very drowsy but still responsive. The nurse will
prepare for which immediate intervention?
- answer-Administration of flumazenil
A patient has been receiving an aminophylline (xanthine derivative) infusion for 24
hours. The nurse will assess for which adverse effect when assessing the patient
during the infusion?
- answer-Sinus tachycardia.
A patient has been taking simvastatin (Zocor) for 6 months. Today he received a
call that he needs to come to the office for a "laboratory check." The nurse expects
which laboratory studies to be ordered at this time? (Select all that apply.)
- answer-Total cholesterol.
Triglyceride.
Liver function studies.
HDL and LDL levels
A patient has received a double dose of heparin during surgery and is bleeding
through the incision site. While the surgeons are working to stop the bleeding at
the incision site, the nurse will prepare to take what action at this time?
- answer-Give IV protamine sulfate as an antidote.
A patient is about to undergo cardioversion, and the nurse is reviewing the
procedure and explaining moderate sedation with propofol. The patient asks, "I am
afraid of feeling it when they shock me." What is the nurse's best response?
- answer-"These medications will help ease any pain during the procedure, and
many patients often report having no recollection of the procedure."
A patient is being assessed before a newly ordered antilipemic medication is given.
Which condition would be a potential contraindication?
- answer-Liver cirrhosis
A patient is currently taking a statin. The nurse considers that the patient may have
a higher risk for developing rhabdomyolysis when also taking which product?
- answer-A fabric acid derivative.
A patient is experiencing withdrawal from opioids. The nurse expects to see which
assessment finding most commonly associated with acute opioid withdrawal?
- answer-Elevated blood pressure
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CHAPTER QUESTIONS & 100% VERIFIED
ANSWERS/ GRADED A+ / GUARANTEED PASS!!
A hospitalized patient is complaining of having difficulty sleeping. Which action
will the nurse take first to address this problem?
- answer-Provide an environment that is restful, and reduce loud noises.
A nurse administering niacin would implement which action to help to reduce
adverse effects?
- answer-Administer a small dose of aspirin or an NSAID 30 minutes before the
niacin dose.
A patient at a weight management clinic who was given a prescription for orlistat
(Xenical) calls the clinic hotline complaining of a "terrible side effect." The nurse
suspects that the patient is referring to which problem?
- answer-Fecal incontinence
A patient experiencing ethanol withdrawal is beginning to show severe
manifestations of delirium tremens. The nurse will plan to implement which
interventions for this patient? (Select all that apply.)
- answer-Doses of an intravenous benzodiazepine.
Restraints if the patient becomes confused, agitated, or a threat to himself or
others.
Thiamine supplementation.
A patient has a new prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). The nurse providing
patient teaching on self-administration will include which information?
- answer-Take the medication before the headache worsens.
A patient has been admitted to the emergency department after a suspected
overdose of benzodiazepines mixed with alcohol. The patient is lethargic and
cannot speak. The nurse expects which immediate measures to be implemented?
(Select all that apply.)
- answer-Prepare to administer flumazenil.
Monitor the patient for convulsions.
Prepare for potential respiratory arrest.
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, A patient has been admitted to the emergency department because of an overdose
of an oral benzodiazepine. He is very drowsy but still responsive. The nurse will
prepare for which immediate intervention?
- answer-Administration of flumazenil
A patient has been receiving an aminophylline (xanthine derivative) infusion for 24
hours. The nurse will assess for which adverse effect when assessing the patient
during the infusion?
- answer-Sinus tachycardia.
A patient has been taking simvastatin (Zocor) for 6 months. Today he received a
call that he needs to come to the office for a "laboratory check." The nurse expects
which laboratory studies to be ordered at this time? (Select all that apply.)
- answer-Total cholesterol.
Triglyceride.
Liver function studies.
HDL and LDL levels
A patient has received a double dose of heparin during surgery and is bleeding
through the incision site. While the surgeons are working to stop the bleeding at
the incision site, the nurse will prepare to take what action at this time?
- answer-Give IV protamine sulfate as an antidote.
A patient is about to undergo cardioversion, and the nurse is reviewing the
procedure and explaining moderate sedation with propofol. The patient asks, "I am
afraid of feeling it when they shock me." What is the nurse's best response?
- answer-"These medications will help ease any pain during the procedure, and
many patients often report having no recollection of the procedure."
A patient is being assessed before a newly ordered antilipemic medication is given.
Which condition would be a potential contraindication?
- answer-Liver cirrhosis
A patient is currently taking a statin. The nurse considers that the patient may have
a higher risk for developing rhabdomyolysis when also taking which product?
- answer-A fabric acid derivative.
A patient is experiencing withdrawal from opioids. The nurse expects to see which
assessment finding most commonly associated with acute opioid withdrawal?
- answer-Elevated blood pressure
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