Pharm ANS EAQ Exam 3
Which action will the nurse take first when treating a client who is having an anaphylactic reaction?
Giving epinephrine 0.5 mg IV
The nurse teaches a clients family about the administration of donezepil for treatment of dementia of the Alzheimer's type. Which side effect identified by the caregiver indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?
Constipation
A client with hypertension has received a prescription for metoprolol. Which information will the nurse include when teaching this client about metoprolol?
Do not abruptly discontinue the medication
Which OTC medication would the nurse teach a client taking antihypertensive medication to avoid?
Pseudoephedrine (because it stimulates the SNS and may increase blood pressure)
The nurse assesses that an IV infusion of a vesicant has extravasated. Which action would the nurse perform first?
Stop the infusion
Which actions will the nurse take to support cognitive ability in clients who have Alzheimer's? Select all that apply.
- encouraging caregivers to support safe independence - using calendars, clocks, and pictures to support memory - providing a limited number of choices to support decision making
When a family member of a client with cardiogenic shock asks the nurse for more information about the condition, how would the nurse describe cardiogenic shock?
A failure of the circulatory pump
A client receiving a blood transfusion reports itching and difficulty breathing. The HR has increased, and the BP is falling. Which type of shock would the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?
Anaphylactic shock
The HCP prescribes a cholinergic medication to treat a clients urinary problem. Which effect would the nurse anticipate?
Urinary retention is prevented
After a client sustains multiple internal injuries in a motor vehicle accident, the blood pressure suddenly drops from 134/90 to 180/60 mm/hg. What is the likely cause of this drop in blood pressure.
Reduction in the circulating blood volume
Which assessment finding indicates a need for the nurse to consult with the healthcare provider before administering the prescribed metoprolol to a client with stable angina?
Sinus bradycardia, rate 54 on monitor
Which side effect would the nurse assess for after epinephrine is administered to an infant with severe bronchospasms?
Tachycardia