intro to pharmacology test ATI
A nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. In which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the client can receive the drug?
Contraindications
A nurse is teaching a client about naproxen enteric coated tablet. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?
Do not chew or crush the med
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new rx for a drug with a high potential for toxicity. Which of the following information should the nurse include?
Periodic laboratory test are essential to measure serum drug levels monitoring for indications of toxicity is important taking the smallest effective dose is crucial
A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of digoxin. which of the following statement should the nurse include in the teaching?
contact your provider if adverse effects occur
A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of renal insufficiency and is taking lithium the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following?
drug toxicity
difficulty remembering to take their prescribed drug three times a day. which form of drug can help to promote adherence to the prescribed dosage
extended release tablet
a nurse is caring for a lcient who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The client ask the nurse about the effect that taking over the counter drugs will have on her newborn. Which of the following should the nurse consider when recommending a drug for the client
The newborn's weight how much breastmilk the newborn is consuming every day do the benefits for the mother outweigh the risk to the newborns the properties of the drug
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a drug. After receiving the first dose of the drug the client experiences anaphylaxis. The nurse should identify that anaphylaxis represent which of the following results of the drug
adverse affect
A nurse is caring for a client who is newly admitted to the facility for chest pain. which of the following times should the nurse begin teaching about drugs and discharge planning?
as soon as possible
a nurse is preparing to administer a drug to a client. in which of the following sections of a drug handbook should the nurse look to determine if the drug has more than one use
indications
When reviewing a list of the drugs in a drug handbook, a nurse can identify the generic name for a drug in which of the following ways
it begins with a lower case letter
A nurse is taking care of a client who is prescribed an antidepressant based off the ability to prevent reuptake of neurotransmitters. which of the following terms should the nurse identify as why the prescription was prescribed.
pharmacological actions
A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risk. Which of the following terms describe these risk.
precautions
