Pharm p3

Increased cardiac output

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?

Blurred vision

A nurse is assessing a client who has received atropine eye drops during an eye examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an adverse effect of the medication?

Increased blood pressure

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor?

Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticity.

A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a therapeutic outcome?

Asthma

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for receiving propranolol?

Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names.

A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Ensure flumazenil is available to administer for toxicity management.

A nurse is administering diazepam to a client who is having a colonoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Withhold the medication

A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

Change positions slowly

A nurse is preparing to teach a client who is to start a new prescription for extended release verapamil . Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include?

Urinary retention

A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication?

"I know smoking makes ranitidine less effective."

A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking ranitidine for peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understanding of the teaching?

"I will use this medication for a short period of time."

A nurse is teaching about zolpidem to a client who has insomnia. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates and understanding of the teaching?

Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without a bacteriostatic agent.

A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who has developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

"I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it."

A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Orange juice

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote absorption?

"I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this medication."

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for fluoxetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?