HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 5 LATEST EXAM WITH 100 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ANSWER 2024 A+

HESI PN PHARMACOLOGY VERSION 5 LATEST EXAM WITH 100 ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND RATIONALE ANSWER 2024 A+ A client experiencing dysrhythmias is given quinidine, 300 mg PO every 6 hours. The nurse plans to observe this client for which common side effect associated with the use of this medication? - ANSWER Diarrhea Rationale: The most common side effects associated with quinidine therapy are gastrointestinal complaints, such as diarrhea. A male client with prostatic carcinoma has arrived for his scheduled dose of docetaxel chemotherapy. What symptom would indicate a need for an immediate response by the nurse prior to implementing another dose of this chemotherapeutic agent? - ANSWER A cough that is new and persistent Rationale: A cough that is new and persistent is an adverse effect that is immediately life threatening. Severe fluid retention can cause pleural effusion (requiring urgent drainage), dyspnea at rest, cardiac tamponade, or pronounced abdominal distention (caused by ascites). Persistent nausea and vomiting, Fingernail and toenail changes and Increasing weakness and neuropathy are all adverse effects from chemotherapy and need to be monitored consistently. The nurse is preparing to administer a secondary infusion of a dobutamine solution to a client. The nurse notes that the solution is brown in color. Which action should the nurse implement? - ANSWER Administer the drug if the solution's reconstitution time is <24 hours. Rationale: The color of the dobutamine solution is normal, and the solution should be administered within 24 hours after reconstitution, so the time of reconstitution should be verified before administering the solution of medication.