Proctored pharm test study guide
b
a nurse is assessing a client who is recieving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? a. paresthesia b. increased blood pressure c. fever d. respiratory depression
d
a nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. which of the following findings is the priority that the nurse report to the provider? a. hot flashes b. GI irritation c. vaginal dryness d. leg tenderness
b
a nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enlapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? a. bradycardia b. hyperkalemia c. loss of smell d. hypoglycemia
d
a nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements in the teaching? a. this medication increases your risk for hypertension b. avoid potassium-rich foods in your diet c. take each dose of medication in the evening before bed d. drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication
a
a nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? a. cromolyn b. beclomethasone c. budesonide d. tiotropium
a
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatripan. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? a. chest pressure b. white patches on tongue c. bruising d. insomnia
d
a nurse is reviewing lab results for a client who is to recieve a dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following lab findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering this med? a. total bilirubin 0.4 mg/dL b. alanine aminotransferase 26 units/L c. platelet count 360,000/mm^3 d. creatinine 2.6 mg/dL