Pharmacology Final
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has hyperlipidemia and a prescription for niacin. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
"You might experience flushing of the face after taking this medication"
A nurse is preparing to administer buspirone to a client who has generalized anxiety disorder. The nurse should plan to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
Headache
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypertension and a prescription for propranolol. A history of which of the following conditions should be reported to the provider?
Heart failure
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering atenolol. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Heart rate 50/min
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is prescribed glipizide. The client should be taught that glipizide works in which of the following ways?
Glipizide stimulates the pancreas to release adequate insulin
A nurse in a providers office is reviewing the lab results of four clients who take digoxin. Which of the following clients is at risk for developing digoxin toxicity?
A client who takes furosemide for hypertension
A nurse in a providers office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking colchicine orally for gout. The nurse should tell the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of colchicine?
Diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a prescription for lactulose. Following administration, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects
Diarrhea
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I should expect to feel hungrier while on this medication"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking metformin XR for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching
"Take the medication with a meal"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a duodenal ulcer and a new prescription for sucralfate. The client asks the nurse how sucralfate works. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"This medication adheres to the ulcer and protects it from gastric acid"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a duodenal ulcer and a new prescription for cimetidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include ?
"You will need to continue taking this medication for up to 6 weeks
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start taking zileuton. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider as an adverse effect?
Abdominal pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking omeprazole for the past 4 weeks. The nurse determines that the medication is effective give when the client reports relief from which of the following symptoms?
Acid ingestion
A nurse is caring for a client who received an injection of Penivillin G procaine and begins to experience an anaphylactic reaction. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Administer epinephrine subcutaneously
A nurse observes a newly licensed nurse administer enoxaparin subcutaneously using a pre-filled syringe. Which of the following indicates appropriate medication administration?
Administering the injection 6.35cm (2.5 inch) from the umbilicus
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing an acute asthma attack. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
Albuterol via jet nebulizer
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who has diabetes mellitus and is to start taking chlorpropamide. The nurse should teach the client to avoid consumption of which of the following while taking this med?
Alcohol
When checking the medication administration records of our clients, a nurse notes that they all require oral meds that are prescribed to be administered once daily in the morning. Which of the following meds should the nurse administer first?
Alendronate
A nurse is caring for a child who is allergic to penicillin. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as contraindicated for the child?
Amoxicillin-clavulanate (augmentin)
A nurse is presenting information about the meningococcal conjugate (MCV4) vaccine at a health fair. Which of the following individuals are candidates for the immunization?
An 18 year old adolescent who lives in a college
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who has been taking digoxin for the last several months. For which of the following manifestations of digoxin toxicity should the nurse monitor ?
Anorexia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about treatment of methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which is the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Broad spectrum antibiotics are used whenever possible
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin for angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Apply a new patch each day
A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a 2 yo toddler who has an ear infection and a small amount of purulent drainage visible around the ear. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use when instilling the medication?
Apply clean gloves and clean the outer ear prior to instilling ear drops
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Apply the ointment in a thin line into the conjunctival sac
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin fo treat angina pectoris. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching?
Apply the patch to a hairless area Apply a new patch each morning Remove the patch for 10-12 hr daily
A nurse is preparing a presentation for coworkers about the various herbal remedies clients might report using. Which of the following should she include as an herbal supplement clients use to treat menopause related hot flashes?
Black cohosh
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving clopidogrel following the placement of a cardiac stent. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
Black stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has RA and a new prescription for aspirin 650 mg orally every 6 hours. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of aspirin therapy?
Bleeding
A nurse at a providers office is reviewing the medication record of a client who has mild dementia. The clients caregiver reports the client takes ginkgo nilo a to aid his memory, the nurse should warn the caregiver to monitor for and report which of the following adverse effects ?
Bleeding gums
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has heart failure, prior to the administration of furosemide. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication?
Blood pressure of 80/40 mm/Hg
A nurse is a providers office is collecting data from a client who has systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and takes hydroxychloroquine to reduce skin inflammation. The nurse should identify that which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?
Blurred vision
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hypothyroidism and is to start taking levothyroxine. Which of the following over the counter medications should the nurse instruct the client to separate taking by 4hr?
Calcium carbonate
A nurse is administering morning meds and realizes that nifedipine was administered to the wrong client. Which of the following is the priority nursing action?
Check the clients vital signs
A nurse in a providers office is caring for a client who has a gastric ulcer caused by h pylori. The nurse should anticipate that in addition to ranitidine and sucralfate, the provider will prescribe which of the following?
Clarithromycin
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for aluminum hydroxide to treat heartburn. Which of the following adverse effects of the medication should the nurse include in the teaching?
Constipation
A nurse is collecting data from an older adult who is postop and receiving iv therapy at 125ml/ hr. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing fluid volume overload?
Crackles in lung bases Periorbital edema Bounding pulse
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cystic fibrosis and is receiving pancrelipase. The nurse should tell the client that which of the following is an effect of this medication
Decreased fat in stool
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking methimazole for hypothyroidism. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor to identify the medication is effective ?
Decreased heart rate
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to self administer regular insulin and NPH insulin from the same syringe. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide
Discard regular insulin if it appears cloudy
A nurse is caring for a client who tells him he does not want to take his morning medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take ?
Document the clients refusal of the medication
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to administering nifedipine. For which of the following findings should the nurse contact the provider?
Peripheral edema of the ankles
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has left sided heart failure. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect to see in this client?
Dyspnea Orthopnea Tachycardia
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports taking several herbal supplements. Which of the following supplements should the nurse tell the client can increase anticoagulation effects and thus increase risk for bleeding?
Feverfew
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports she takes ma huang to help her lose weight. The nurse should collect data regarding which of the following adverse effects of ma huang?
Hypertension
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking furosemide. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Hypokalemia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for insulin detemir injections once daily. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching ?
I can inject my insulin detemir in the evening before bedtime
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has increased cholesterol levels and a new prescription for colestipol granules 15 gm PO twice daily. The nurse should identify which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of colestipol administration
I can mix the granules with applesauce and take the mixture with a spoon
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about transdermal nitroglycerin paste with a client. Which of the following client statements indicates understanding of the teaching
I should get up slowly when I stand or get out of bed
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following statements indicates an understanding of the teaching ?
I will contact my provider if I become pregnant while taking this medication
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed ferrous sulfate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will expect dark tarry stools
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescriptions for so usage sodium. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements indicates the client understands the teaching?
I will have soft stools in 1 to 3 days after starting this medication
Nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension and is taking propranolol. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I will sit on the side of the bed before I stand up
A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent about the use of nyastatin for an infant who has oral candidiasis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the administration of nyastatin?
I will swab the medication inside my baby's mouth and on her tongue
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who has a new prescription for gentamicin ointment to treat a skin infection. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
I'll wash the area with soap and water before I apply the cream
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
If your mouth is dry, take a sip of water before putting the tablet under your tongue
A nurse is preparing to administer prednisone to a client for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following findings indicates to the nurse the treatment is effective?
Improved range of motion
A nurse is collecting data on a client who is receiving lip thyroxine for treatment of hypothyroidism. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a therapeutic response to this medication
Improvement of overall mood
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking hydrochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Increase daily intake of foods high in potassium
A nurse notes that clients lab findings reveal agranulocytosis. The client is taking propylthiouracil to treat hyperthyroidism. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
Infection
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride to a client who has a potassium level of 5.8. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Inform the provider of the clients potassium level
A nurse is preparing to administer IV vancomycin to a client who has a methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Infuse the med over at least 60 min
A nurse is preparing to administer insulin lisp to to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Inject insulin lisp to 15 min before a meal
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
Inject the medication into the abdomen above the level of the iliac crest
A nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of etanercept to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Inject the medication subcutaneously into the clients upper arm
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes several daily medications and states that he wants to ask the provider for a prescription for sildenafil. The nurse knows that sildenafil is contraindicated due to an interaction with which of the following clients medications?
Isosorbide
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for the parent of a toddler who has iron deficiency anemia and a new prescription for liquid iron solution. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is the priority?
Keep the iron solution stores in a locked cupboard
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has just been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following?
Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who has a small bowel obstruction
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching
Lie down upon onset of chest pain
A nurse is collecting data from a client who reports using long term oral comfrey to promote wound healing. The nurse should realize that which of the following lab tests is appropriate to determine an adverse effect of oral comfrey?
Liver function tests
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. Before administering this med, which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Measure the clients apical pulse
A nurse is assisting in the plan of care for a client who is receiving digoxin to treat heart failure. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take ?
Measure the clients apical pulse rate for 30 seconds before administration
A nurse is caring for a client who routinely drinks alcohol. Which of the following information should the nurse provide the client about alcohol consumption
Medication is metabolized faster when alcohol is consumed regularly
A nurse is caring for a client who has metastatic breast cancer and has been taking morphine for several months to relieve severe pain. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse expect when the client reports constipation unrelieved by laxative therapy?
Methylnaltrexone
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Monitor the client for black, tarry stools
A nurse is caring for an older adult client with a history of stroke who has been prescribed several medications and expresses reluctance to take them because of his swallowing. Which of the following actions is the nurses priority?
Observe for symmetry of the clients soft palate and uvula.
A nurse is preparing to administer an intradermal injection for a client who requires a tuberculin skin test. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Pinch the skin up at the chosen site with the nondominant hand before inserting the needle
A nurse is reviewing laboratory data from a client who has pulmonary embolism and is receiving IV heparin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Platelets 74,000/mm3
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for spironolactone. Which of the following lab values should the nurse monitor for this client ?
Potassium
A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes metformin for type 2 diabetes. Which of the following medications is contraindicated for this client due to its effect on blood glucose levels?
Prednisone
A nurse is preparing a presentation for coworkers about the various herbal remedies clients might report using. Which of the following should she include as an herbal supplement clients might use to treat irritable bowel syndrome and ulcerative colitis?
Probiotics
A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is receiving heparin by iv infusion. Which of the following meds should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose ?
Protamine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. The nurse should use the results of which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor the effect of this therapy?
Prothrombin Time (Pt)
A nurse is preparing to administer dimenhydrinate to a client. The nurse should explain to the client that the purpose of this medication is to do which of the following?
Reduce nausea
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus. The client is confused, flushed and has an acetone odor on his breath. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following types of insulin to treat the client?
Regular
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking bumetadine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Report changes in hearing
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a young adult female client who has been prescribed lisinopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include ?
Report the development of a persistent dry cough Monitor your BP on a regular basis Notify your doctor immediately if you become pregnant
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just returned to the unit following surgery and notes the client has a history of anaphylaxis in response to penicillin. The clients post op prescriptions include a dose of cephalexin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Request that the surgeon prescribe a different antibiotic
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports urinary urgency and frequency. The nurse should identify that the client can use which of the following herbal supplements to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate?
Saw palmetto
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroesophageal disease and a prescription for metoclopramide. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor ?
Sedation
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving furosemide to treat heart failure. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for this client?
Serum potassium
A nurse is reviewing the lab findings of a client who has liver failure with ascites. The client takes spironolactone. Which of the following is an adverse effect of the medication?
Serum potassium 5.2
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. The nurse should instruct the client to lie in which of the following positions while in bed?
Sims
A nurse is assisting with a presentation about caring for clients who are receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse should explain that which of the following medications can put clients at risk for hyperkalemia
Spironolactone
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is to start taking digoxin for heart failure. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking which of the following herbal supplements?
St. John's wort
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking levothyroxine for hypothyroidism. Which of the following indicates the clients dose is too high?
Tachypnea
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for diphenhydramine to relieve pruritus. The client asks the nurse how he can minimize the daytime sedation he is experiencing. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
Take the daily dose at bedtime
A nurse is reinforcing teaching a client who has a peptic ulcer disease and is starting therapy with sucralfate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
Take the med 1hr before meals
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who uses a nitroglycerin patch to treat angina. The client now has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual tabs. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Take the medication at the first indication of chest pain
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is about to start taking captopril to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client manage this medications adverse effects?
Take the medication on an empty stomach
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide ?
Take this medication I'm the evening hours
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been taking simvastatin for 9 months. The client has an alanine aminotransferase (ALT) 120 units/L and aspirate aminotransferase (AST) 100 units/L. Which of the following data from the clients dietary history should the nurse report to the provider?
The client drinks grapefruit juice every evening
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
The client should use an electric razor while on this medication
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a prosthetic aortic valve and takes warfarin daily at bedtime. Which of the following data is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider ?
The client uses garlic as a daily dietary supplement
A nurse is reviewing a clients peak through levels of gentamicin. The peak should be 6 to 8 and the trough should be 0.5 to 1. The clients peak is 10 and his trough is 2.3. Which of the following clinical manifestations should the nurse expect with these findings?
Tinnitus Persistent headache
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypothyroidism and a prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following statements should the nurse make to the client?
Tremors, nervousness, and insomnia can indicate that your dose is too high
A nurse is reinforcing teaching which a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and is to start taking rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse include ?
Urine and other secretions will turn Orange
A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine to a client who is to receive a blood transfusion. The nurse should explain that the purpose of diphenhydramine is to prevent which of the following manifestations of a transfusion reaction
Urticaria
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start subcutaneous heparin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Use a soft bristle toothbrush
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving warfarin therapy to prevent a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available in the event of an overdose ?
Vitamin K
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instruction for a client who has asthma and is about to start using beclomethasone MDI. For which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider as an adverse effect of medication
White coating in the mouth
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily for heart failure. The clients current vital signs are BP: 144/96, heart rate 54/ min, resp 18/min, and temp 37C ( 98.6F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take
Withhold digoxin dose for decreased heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available to reverse heparins effects
protamine sulfate
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Insert the needle at a 90 angle
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking atorvastatin. The nurse should instruct the client that she will need which of the following baseline examinations prior to therapy?
Liver function tests
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has angina pectoris about starting therapy with nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching
"I'll dial 911 if one tablet does not relieve my pain"
A nurse is preparing to administer enteric Coated aspirin to an older adult client who had a cerebrovascular accident and has difficulty swallowing medications. The client asks the nurse is she will crush the medication to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
"If I crush it you might experience a stomach ache or indigestion"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking enteric Coates naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following client statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
"It's okay to crush a tablet as long as I make sure it dissolves completely in water before swallowing it"
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about vancomycin with a client who has an infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Notify your provider if you experience any changes in your hearing"
A nurse is preparing to administer a clients daily dose of NPH insulin at 0730. The nurse should expect this type of insulin to peak within which of the following timeframes after administration?
4 to 14 hr
A nurse is reviewing guidelines or prophylactic therapy. The nurse should identify that prophylactic antibiotic therapy is not recommended for which of the following clients?
A client who has a fever of unknown origin
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of primary open-angle glaucoma and a prescription for timolol ophthalmic drops. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?
Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client
Bradycardia
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking atenolol. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
Bradycardia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports taking echinacea. Which of the following information should the nurse provide to the client ?
Echinacea significantly reduces manifestations of common cold and influenza
A nurse is not opting a clients IV site. The nurse should report which of the following findings as manifestations of phlebitis?
Erythema at the insertion site Damp dressing over the insertion site Warmth at insertion site
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports taking bisacodyl daily. Which of the following information should the nurse include ?
Excessive laxative use can cause an electrolyte imbalance
A nurse is preparing a presentation for coworkers about the various herbal remedies clients might report using. Which of the following should she include as an herbal supplement clients use to treat osteoarthritis of the knee hip and wrists?
Feverfew
a nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription to apply a nitroglycerin transdermal patch daily at home. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give the client ?
Fold used patch with medication area to the inside and discard in a closed receptacle
A nurse is reviewing the med record of a client who has heart failure and has a potassium level of 2.4. The nurse should identify which of the following meds as a possible cause if the clients potassium level
Furosemide
A nurse is reviewing the medication history of a client. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications places the client at risk for hypokalemia?
Furosemide 80mg PO daily
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who reports motion sickness about using an herbal supplement. The nurse should identify that the client can use which of the following herbal supplements to help control nausea?
Ginger root
A nurse is preparing to administer subcutaneous regular insulin to a client before he eats breakfast at 0800. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Give the insulin at 30 min before breakfast
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who has heart failure. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the medication and report to the provider?
Heart rate 66/min
A nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a client newly prescribed amoxicillin-clavulanate. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching ?
I can take this medication with food
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has been taking esomeprazole for several months. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as indicating effectiveness of the medication?
I don't have pain in my stomach anymore
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin iv to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Obtain an infusion pump to regulate the continuous flow of the medication
A nurse is preparing to administer orlistat to a client for treatment of obesity. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
Oily fecal spotting
A nurse is reviewing the lab data for a client who is to begin a new prescription for furosemide. Which of the following lab values is a priority for the nurse to check before administering this medication?
Potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is taking furosemide. For which of the following findings should the nurse withhold the notification?
Potassium 2.8
A nurse is collecting data from a client prior to the administration of digoxin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider?
Potassium level of 3.0
The nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
Pull the pinna upward and backward
A nurse is preparing to administer bethanechol to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should explain to the client that which of the following is an expected outcome of the medication?
Stimulate voiding
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is going to take an expectorant to manage a cough. The nurse should explain that this type of medication treats coughs by which of the following mechanisms?
Stimulates secretions
Nurse is reinforcing teaching about cimetidine with a client who has peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching ?
Wait at least 1hr after taking the medication before taking an antacid
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a prescription for oral clindamycin hydrochloride. Which of the following findings should the nurse immediately report to the provider?
Watery diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who just received a dose for IV ampicillin. Which of the following client reactions requires priority intervention by the nurse
Wheezing