The nurse is planning care for a client with major depression who is
receiving a new
prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the
nurse
A. Liver
tofunction
obtain? laboratory
B. Family history of mental
results
C. Recent use of other
illness
antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result
month ( correct
answers )
laboratory A. Liver function
results
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a chronic productive cough for discharged home.Which prescribed
(COPD)and
medication
nurse reviewsshould
with the client to manage this
A
symptoms?
Tiotropium.
B
Prednisone
C
Guaifenesin.
D Salmeterol. ( correct answers ) C
Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
and is now
(COPD)
performing discharge teaching with this patient. What
should the
include nurse
in the teaching about breathing
Use diaphragmatic
techniques?
breathing.
Exhale through a wide open
Use chest
mouth.
breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. ( correct answers ) Use
breathin
diaphragmatic
g.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to a client
with fungal infection toenail infection, which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to address?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or 85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and yellow.
d. Reported history of alcoholism. ( correct answers ) Reported history of
alcoholism
A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation
receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which instruction should the
nurse
to the provide
client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental
procedure
GRADED
A+
, b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain
c) Monitor blood glucose levels
iodine.
daily.
d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). ( correct
answers
d) Eliminate
) of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription
for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which client finding best indicates that the
is
medication
1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich
fatigue
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse
foods.
effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). ( correct
answers ) level increased to 12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L.)
Hemoglobin
After taking lactulose (cholac) for several days. What therapeutic response
with
for a hepatic
patient
a) reduce liquid
encephalopathy?
stools
b) improve mental
c) increase urine
status
output
d) ability to ambulate independently ( correct answers )
improve mental status
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
prescribed.
spironolactoneWhich
is instruction should the nurse include in this client's
plan
A of care?
Replace salt with a salt
B Monitor skin for excessive
substitute.
bruising.
C Cover your skin before going
D Limit intake of high-potassium foods. ( correct answers ) Limit
outside.
intake of high-
potassium foods.
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client
administration
about self- of a bulk-forming
laxative.
A Avoid the intake of dairy products while using the
B Take the medication one hour after meals and other
medication.
medications.
C Follow medication administration with an additional glass
of Remain
D water. upright for thirty minutes following drug administration.
(Follow
correct answers )administration with an additional glass of water.
medication
A client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C receiving ribavirin in
infection reports
combination withthe onset of extreme fatigue and dyspriea on
alfa-
exertion. Itfor
important is most
the nurse to monitor which serum
laboratory value?
A
Sodium
B
C
Glucose
Hemoglobin
D ( correct answers )
Potassium Hemoglobin
GRADED
A+
receiving a new
prescription for duloxetine. Which information is most important for the
nurse
A. Liver
tofunction
obtain? laboratory
B. Family history of mental
results
C. Recent use of other
illness
antidepressants
D. Weight change in the last
Answer: A. Liver function laboratory result
month ( correct
answers )
laboratory A. Liver function
results
The nurse is preparing a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
a chronic productive cough for discharged home.Which prescribed
(COPD)and
medication
nurse reviewsshould
with the client to manage this
A
symptoms?
Tiotropium.
B
Prednisone
C
Guaifenesin.
D Salmeterol. ( correct answers ) C
Guaifenesin.
The nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary
disease
and is now
(COPD)
performing discharge teaching with this patient. What
should the
include nurse
in the teaching about breathing
Use diaphragmatic
techniques?
breathing.
Exhale through a wide open
Use chest
mouth.
breathing.
Make inhalation longer than exhalation. ( correct answers ) Use
breathin
diaphragmatic
g.
Before administering a newly prescribed dose of terbinafine HCI to a client
with fungal infection toenail infection, which assessment finding is most
important for the nurse to address?
a. White blood cell count of 8,500/mm3 or 85x10/l(SI)
b. Employed as a construction worker.
c. Toenails appear thick and yellow.
d. Reported history of alcoholism. ( correct answers ) Reported history of
alcoholism
A client with bipolar disorder admitted with severe depression and
suicidal ideation
receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which instruction should the
nurse
to the provide
client?
a) Notify healthcare provider prior to dental
procedure
GRADED
A+
, b) Avoid consuming all foods that contain
c) Monitor blood glucose levels
iodine.
daily.
d) Eliminate of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDSs). ( correct
answers
d) Eliminate
) of nonsteriodal anti-inflammatory drugs
(NSAIDSs).
A client with anemia secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD) started a
prescription
for epoetin alfa tow months ago . Which client finding best indicates that the
is
medication
1effective?
a) Reports of increased energy levels and decreased
B) Food diary shows increased consumption of iron-rich
fatigue
C) Takes concurrent iron therapy without adverse
foods.
effects.
D) Hemoglobin level increased to 12 grams/dl (120mmol/L). ( correct
answers ) level increased to 12 grams/dL (120 mmol/L.)
Hemoglobin
After taking lactulose (cholac) for several days. What therapeutic response
with
for a hepatic
patient
a) reduce liquid
encephalopathy?
stools
b) improve mental
c) increase urine
status
output
d) ability to ambulate independently ( correct answers )
improve mental status
A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and
prescribed.
spironolactoneWhich
is instruction should the nurse include in this client's
plan
A of care?
Replace salt with a salt
B Monitor skin for excessive
substitute.
bruising.
C Cover your skin before going
D Limit intake of high-potassium foods. ( correct answers ) Limit
outside.
intake of high-
potassium foods.
Which instruction should the nurse include when teaching a client
administration
about self- of a bulk-forming
laxative.
A Avoid the intake of dairy products while using the
B Take the medication one hour after meals and other
medication.
medications.
C Follow medication administration with an additional glass
of Remain
D water. upright for thirty minutes following drug administration.
(Follow
correct answers )administration with an additional glass of water.
medication
A client diagnosed with chronic hepatitis C receiving ribavirin in
infection reports
combination withthe onset of extreme fatigue and dyspriea on
alfa-
exertion. Itfor
important is most
the nurse to monitor which serum
laboratory value?
A
Sodium
B
C
Glucose
Hemoglobin
D ( correct answers )
Potassium Hemoglobin
GRADED
A+
