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Quiz_________________?
A client with myasthenia gravis is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which symptoms are
associated with this condition? (Select all that apply.)
a. Bradycardia
b. Rash
c. Vomiting
d. Fever
e. Drooling
f. Weakness -
Answer✅
Answer A, C, E, F
Quiz_________________?
A female patient will receive doxycycline to treat a sexually transmitted illness (STI). What
information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this medication?
a. Nausea and vomiting are uncommon adverse effects.
b. The drug may cause possible teratogenic effects.
c. Increase intake of dairy products with each dose of this medication.
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, d. Use a backup method of contraception if taking oral contraceptives -
Answer✅
Answer d: Use a backup method of contraception if taking oral contraceptives.
Quiz_________________?
A patient arrives in the emergency department complaining of difficulty breathing, dizziness,
sweating, and heart palpitations. The patient reports having had similar episodes previously.
The nurse will expect the provider to order which medication?
a. Flumazenil (Romazicon)
b. Haloperidol (Haldol)
c. Lorazepam (Ativan)
d. Propranolol (Inderal) -
Answer✅
Answer c: Lorazepam (Ativan)
Quiz_________________?
A patient asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter sleeping aids. The nurse will tell the
patient that the active ingredient in these products is often a(n)
a. antiemetic.
b. antihistamine.
c. barbiturate.
d. benzodiazepine. -
Answer✅
Answer B: Antihistamine
Quiz_________________?
A patient begins taking nicotinic acid (Niacin) and reports dizziness and flushing of the skin.
The nurse will perform which action?
a. Contact the provider to discuss decreasing the dose.
b. Counsel the patient to increase fluid intake.
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, c. Request an order for renal function tests.
d. Schedule the medication to be taken with meals -
Answer✅
Answer A: Contact the provider to discuss decreasing the dose.
Quiz_________________?
A patient has a blood pressure of 135/85 mm Hg on three separate occasions. The nurse
understands that this patient should be treated with
a. a beta blocker.
b. a diuretic and a beta blocker.
c. a diuretic.
d. lifestyle changes -
Answer✅
Answer D: lifestyle changes.
Quiz_________________?
A patient has been taking spironolactone (Aldactone) to treat heart failure. The nurse will
monitor for
a. hyperkalemia.
b. hypermagnesemia.
c. hypocalcemia.
d. hypoglycemia -
Answer✅
Answer A: hyperkalemia.
Quiz_________________?
A patient has begun taking spironolactone (Aldactone) in addition to a thiazide diuretic.
With the addition of the spironolactone, the nurse will counsel this patient to
a. continue taking a potassium supplement daily.
b. recognize that abdominal cramping is a transient side effect.
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