pharm; neuro part one
a nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of alzheimer's disease about donepezil. which of the following information should the nurse include?
Avoid use of NSAIDS for pain
a nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat narcolepsy. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
take the drug in the morning
a nurse is caring for a client who has been taking amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment of ADHD for 2 weeks. the nurse should report which of the following findings to teh provider?
weight loss of 5lbs
a nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamezepine. which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client avoid adverse effects of this drug/
begin taking the drug at a low dosage
a nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
a nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to treat migraine headaches. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
chest pain
a nurse is preparing to administer memantine to a client who has alzheimer's disease. which of the following findings in the client's medical history indicates a need to withhold the drug and notify the provider?
cirrhosis
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for pramipexole to treat parkinsons disease. the nurse should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests requires monitioring?
creatinine clearance
a nurse is caring for a client who has anew prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects?
diarrhea
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects
drowsiness headache rash
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential serious adverse effect of this drug?
fatigue
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of parkinson's disease about how levopdopa/carbidopa can help control symptoms. the nurse should identify that the drug has which of the following pharmacologic effects?
increases available dopamine in the brain
a nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?
jaundice
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. the nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory test requires monitoring?
liver function
a nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat parkinson's disease. the provider is considering the use of analagesics for the client but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline and meperidine can result in which of the following?
muscle rigidity
a nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. which of the following drugs should the nurse have available to reverse the effects of fentanyl?
naloxone
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking donepezil to treat alzheimer's disease. for which of the following adverse effects should monitor?
nausea
a nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta-1a. which of the following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the adverse effects of this drug?
premedication with acetaminophen
a nurse is teaching a client who received a prescription for interferon beta-1a for the treatment of multiple sclerosis. which of the following information should the nurse include?
administer the drug in your thigh or upper arm.
a nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
avoid driving until the drug's effects are evident
a nurse is teaching a client who has alzheimer's disease and their caregiver about memantine. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
avoid taking over-the-counter antacids
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has newly diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. the nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs?
phenytoin toxicity
a nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first time. the nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for which of the following conditions?
presence of migrain headaches
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse affects?
respiratory depression
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
tachycardia
