NURS 3100 - Final Exam Questions with complete
solutions
Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)? - "Take your medication with food"
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an
older child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse
provide? - "Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine"
Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client receiving
ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy? - Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Bleeding times
Liver function tests
Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has
experienced a sports-related injury to their leg? - Swelling
Pain
Warmth
,A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will
take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse? - "It will take
about a week and a half for the symptoms to resolve"
The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client. Which
statement indicates an understanding of the information? - "Histamines dilate vessels in
the nose, so it is congested and stuffy"
A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to treat their
inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? - "This is not
recommended due to the serious side effects"
Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever reduction? -
Dilation of the peripheral blood vessels
Direct action at the level of the hypothalamus
Which statement made by a client indicates an understanding of the maximum daily
amount of ibuprofen (Motrin)? - "I cannot take over 3200 mg/day"
Which statement should the nurse include in the parental teaching for the administration
of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a child? - "Read the labels of all over-the-counter
medications for the amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol)."
,Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the older client receiving
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy? - The client will report any
bleeding or bruising while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
For which finding should the nurse notify the healthcare provider for a client prescribed
prednisone? - unexplained fever
Which of the client's current prescriptions should the nurse consult the healthcare
provider about who has prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) four times a day? -
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2 mg orally every day
Which should the nurse monitor a client for that is receiving a salicylate? - Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Which findings are symptoms of inflammation? - Redness
Warmth
Itching
Pain
Which is an early laboratory marker of inflammation? - C-reactive protein
Which finding is a common adverse effect of an anti-inflammatory prescription? -
Heartburn
, Which should a client be monitored for when prescribed a glucocorticoid? - Bruising
Which describes the mechanism of action for Ibuprofen (Advil)? - Inhibition of
prostaglandin synthesis
Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching for a client prescribed
aspirin (ASA)? - Take the aspirin with a glass of milk
Which symptom should the nurse instruct the client prescribed a salicylate to report
immediately to the healthcare provider? - Edema
Decreased urine output
Darkened urine
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the
information? - "I will make sure I increase my fluid intake"
A client with severe inflammation of the knee prescribed a corticosteroid asks why they
need to return to the clinic for a 10-day follow-up. Which information should the nurse
provide the client? - "Your prescribed treatment will be evaluated."
"The knee should be re-examined."
"Corticosteroids should only be taken for 1 to 3 weeks."
solutions
Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)? - "Take your medication with food"
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an
older child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse
provide? - "Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine"
Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client receiving
ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy? - Hemoglobin and hematocrit
Bleeding times
Liver function tests
Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has
experienced a sports-related injury to their leg? - Swelling
Pain
Warmth
,A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will
take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse? - "It will take
about a week and a half for the symptoms to resolve"
The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client. Which
statement indicates an understanding of the information? - "Histamines dilate vessels in
the nose, so it is congested and stuffy"
A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to treat their
inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? - "This is not
recommended due to the serious side effects"
Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever reduction? -
Dilation of the peripheral blood vessels
Direct action at the level of the hypothalamus
Which statement made by a client indicates an understanding of the maximum daily
amount of ibuprofen (Motrin)? - "I cannot take over 3200 mg/day"
Which statement should the nurse include in the parental teaching for the administration
of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a child? - "Read the labels of all over-the-counter
medications for the amount of acetaminophen (Tylenol)."
,Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the older client receiving
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy? - The client will report any
bleeding or bruising while taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
For which finding should the nurse notify the healthcare provider for a client prescribed
prednisone? - unexplained fever
Which of the client's current prescriptions should the nurse consult the healthcare
provider about who has prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) four times a day? -
Warfarin (Coumadin) 2 mg orally every day
Which should the nurse monitor a client for that is receiving a salicylate? - Ototoxicity
Nephrotoxicity
Which findings are symptoms of inflammation? - Redness
Warmth
Itching
Pain
Which is an early laboratory marker of inflammation? - C-reactive protein
Which finding is a common adverse effect of an anti-inflammatory prescription? -
Heartburn
, Which should a client be monitored for when prescribed a glucocorticoid? - Bruising
Which describes the mechanism of action for Ibuprofen (Advil)? - Inhibition of
prostaglandin synthesis
Which instructions should the nurse include in the teaching for a client prescribed
aspirin (ASA)? - Take the aspirin with a glass of milk
Which symptom should the nurse instruct the client prescribed a salicylate to report
immediately to the healthcare provider? - Edema
Decreased urine output
Darkened urine
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding of the
information? - "I will make sure I increase my fluid intake"
A client with severe inflammation of the knee prescribed a corticosteroid asks why they
need to return to the clinic for a 10-day follow-up. Which information should the nurse
provide the client? - "Your prescribed treatment will be evaluated."
"The knee should be re-examined."
"Corticosteroids should only be taken for 1 to 3 weeks."
