Test questions week 9 and 10
This drug increases the length,thickness and pigmentation of the eyelashes
A patient is prescribed lantanoprost(xalatan) an analog prostaglandin F2 alpha treatment of glaucoma. What is included in the teaching?
stop the infusion immediately
A patient is started on OxyContin infusion to promote uterine contractions during labor. The patients intrauterine pressure is 25 mm hg . What is the appropriate nursing action?
Stop smoking.
A patient is taking estrogen daily which instruction by the nurse should be included to reduce the risk of a cardiovascular event suck as stroke or MI
Decrease the size of the prostate gland.
A patient taking finasteride ( proscar) for BPH. Teaching on medication effect should include?
Hold HCG injections and contact the prescriber
A patient who is scheduled to receive human chorionic gonadotropin complaints of the abdominal bloating and pain.
Aspergillus fumigatus
Otitis externa (otomycosis) is prescribed 1% clotrimazole (lotrimin) is used to treat ?
Apply before medication YES
Patient asked if he can wear deodorant.
Avoid nitrates with drug
Patient has been prescribed viagra for EF. What teaching is needed ?
Timolol (Timoptic)
Patient is admitted for symptomatic bradycardia and AV heart block. What topical eye medication should the nurse hold and discuss with MD?
Redness light sensitivity and pain
Patient is receiving ocular injections of pegaptanib ( Macugen) to treat age related Mac seven. What symptoms does he patient need to report immediately?
Cabergoline (Dostinex)
A patient is diagnosed with infertility related to hyperprolactinemia. Which medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this patient?
atrophy of dermal and epidermal layers
A patient has used a topical glucocorticoid preparation daily for several years. What is the most important nurse assessment for long term use of topical glucocorticoid?
Tell the caregiver that antibiotics will be ordered
3 month old with acute otitis media (AOM). Caregiver asks the course of treatment:
Pregnancy should be avoided while taking this medication
A 22 yr old female patient is prescribed isotretinoin for acne vulgaris. Teaching should include :
Keep treated areas covered with clothing
A male is prescribed a transdermal testosterone gel (androgen) ? Most important teaching is ?
Topical under the arm supplied with a pump
A male or is prescribed axiron. He asks the nurse how this medication should be taken?
I will come to the clinic every 4 weeks for shots of testosterone
A nurse is providing medication teaching to a 12 yr old male. What statement indicates understanding of testosterone enanthate
Take 2 doses per day for the following 2 days
A patient contacts a clinical nurse to determine the proper action after she forgot to take her oral ( ortho Tri cyclen) for the past 2 Days during the first week of a 28 day regimen
Dinoprostone is the most widely used agent for cervical ripening
A patient has been prescribed dioprostone for cervical ripening. Which statement about the medication does the nurse identify as true
Apply to shoulders upper arms ABD avoid genitalia. Avoid shower is swimming for 5-6 hrs
AdroGel
Insert a sponge wick into ear
How do you administer ear drops to a patient with otitis externa with severe ebema?
Sevelamer hydrochloride
The most effective drug in treating CRF on dialysis and higher cholesterol experiencing hyperphosphatemia
frequent ultrasounds will be preformed
The nurse cares for a patient who is scheduled to receive menotropin( repronex) what should the nurse plan to teach?
A 45 year old patient who takes estrogen after a hysterectomy
The nurse identifies which female patient as the least at risk for developing complications when hormone therapy is prescribed?
preeclampsia or eclampsia
The nurse indentifies which as an approved condition for induction of labor?
The drug causes the follicle to mature
The nurse instructs a patient about the therapeutic effect of clomiphene( clomid) which statement indicates effective teaching?
I should avoid herbal products such as St. John wort
The nurse instructs a patient in the use of combination oral contraceptive birth control. The nurse determines the teaching was successful?
grapefruit juice
The nurse should tell the patient to avoid what with the use of sildenafil( viagra)?
HT increases risk for stroke and venous thromboembolism
The nurse teaches a group od postmenopausal women about hormone therapy. Which information should the nurse include in a teaching plan?
This pill works primarily by preventing ovulation
The nurse teaches a patient about camila. Which statement of made my the patient requires and intervention?
No swimming or bathing 2 hours after application . Wash hands after each application. Women and children avoid contact
What additional teaching is needed for Axiron
Salmeterol (Serevent)
What drug increases ciliary function in cystic fibrosis?
Antibiotics should not be used for patients with OME
What statement is true about otitis media with effusion( OME)?
Lung surfactant is administered by direct intratracheal instillation?
What statement it true about lung surfactant therapy ?
A 22 year old patient who smokes 2 pk daily
Which patient would be at greatest risk of developing a venous thromboembolism when taking oral contraceptives?
The intensity of UVB radiation is greatest between the hours of 10 and 4 pm
Which statement should the nurse include in teaching of sunscreen?