Pharmacology Quiz Questions

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin administration through a transdermal patch. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I need to rotate the location of my patch every few days." Rationale: The nitroglycerin patch should be rotated to different hairless areas of the client's body every few days to avoid local skin irritation.

A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new prescription for misoprostol to treat peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching was effective?

"I should avoid becoming pregnant while taking this medication." Rationale: The nurse should identify that misoprostol is contraindicated during pregnancy has been known to cause partial or complete expulsion of the developing fetus.

A nurse is teaching a client who has DM about a new prescription for pioglitazone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?

"This medication is effective for people with type 1 DM"

A nurse is planning to administer epoetin alfa to a client who has chronic kidney failure. Which of the following should the nurse plan to review prior to administering this medication?

Blood Pressure Rationale: Epoetin alfa often causes hypertension, which can lead to stroke or other cardiovascular complications. The nurse should monitor the client's BP and notify the provider about increases. A client who receives epoetin alfa frequently requires concurrent use of antihypertensive medication.

A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for etanercept. Which of the following values should the nurse review prior to administration of the medication?

Results of last PPD test.