*Practice QPHARM HW
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
"I should notify the health care provide immediately if my urine turns a red or orange color."
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the morning"
Nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every eight hrs. The amount available is heparin injection 10,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)
0.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL IV to infuse over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion pump to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.)
21gtt/min
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number)
5ml
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral tube feeding through an ng tube at 250 ml over 4 hr. the nurse should set the pump to deliver how many ml/hr? (round the answer to the nearest whole number. use a leading zero if it applies. do not use a trailing zero.)
63 mL/hr
A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Antiestrogenic
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Arthralgia
a nurse is reviewing the admission prescriptions for a client who has just been admitted from the emergency room with a prescription for clopidogrel (plavix). Which of the following precautions should the nurse plan to implement?
Bleeding
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole for a thyroid disorder during the past month. Which of the following findings demonstrates an expected response to methimazole?
Decrease in Body Temperature
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with depression and is prescribed tricyclic antidepressant amitripyline (Elavil). which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse anticipate will be ordered prior to starting the client on this medication?
Electrocardiogram
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout & taking allopurinol (Zyloprim). for which of the following side effects should the nurse instruct the client is discontinue taking the medication?
Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Hypotension
a nurse is caring for a pregnant client who is scheduled to have a contraction stress test (CST). The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications?
I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts
A nurse if providing teaching to a client receiving gemfibrozil (Lopid). The nurse evaluates effectiveness of the teaching when the client states he will have which of the following evaluated periodically?
Liver function
A client who is admitted with cirrhosis is prescribed lactulose (Cephulac) PO. The Nurse should inform the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?
Reduces ammonia levels
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The should include aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
Reye's Syndrome
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
acetaminophen
a nurse is caring for an older adult client who is prescribed zolpidem (Ambien) at bedtime to help promote sleep. the nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following?
dizziness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. the nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?
intestinal obstruction
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following?
migraine headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
muscle weakness
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
stress fractures
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral candidiasis after taking tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that candidiasis is a manifestation of which of the following adverse effects?
superinfection
