ATI: Intro to Pharm
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for pain relief. These analgesic drugs interfere with one another to cause an additive effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following are characteristics of additive drug interactions? (SATA)
- Clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower doses - Both drugs have similar actions
A nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an emergency department following a bee sting. Which of the following findings indicates an anaphylactic reaction? (SATA)
- Low blood pressure - Wheezing - Difficulty swallowing
A nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and breastfeeding. The clients asks the nurse about the effects 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? Select all that apply (SATA)
- The newborn's weight - How much breast milk the newborn consumes each day - Whether or not the benefits to the client outweigh the risks to the newborn - The properties of the drug
A nurse is caring for a client who is having difficulty remembering to take their prescribed drug three times each day. The nurse should identify that which of the following alternate forms of the drug can help to promote adherence to the prescribed dosage?
Extended-release tablet
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 risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks?
Precautions
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving nitroglycerin IV and is switching to the oral form of the drug. The nurse should identify that the oral dose of the drug will be higher than the IV dose for which of the following reasons?
The oral form has a decreased bioavailability because of the first-pass effect
A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify that the drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities?
They have similar mechanisms of actions
A nurse is preparing to teach a client about a newly prescribed drug. Prior to providing teaching, the nurse should review the precautions section of a drug handbook for which of the following reasons?
to determine if dosage modification is indicated
