PHARM Practice Set 6

a nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis about a new prescription for baclofen. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. don't take antihistamines with this med b. take the med on an empty stomach c. stop taking the med immediately for a headache d. expect to develop diarrhea initially

a. don't take antihistamines with this med

A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching? a. i will notify my doctor before taking any other meds b. i have made an appointment to see my dentist next week c. i know that i cannot switch brands of this medication d. i'll be glad when i can stop taking this med e. i'll be glad the i can stop taking this med

e. i'll be glad the i can stop taking this med

a nurse is caring for a 2 year-old child who has seizures and is receiving phenytoin in suspension form. which of the following actions should the nurse take before administering each dose? a. shake the container vigorously b. be sure the child has not eaten w/i the hour c. perform mouth care d. check the child's blood pressure

a. shake the container vigorously

a nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin IV to a client who has a seizure disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? a. administer the med at 100 mg/min b. administer a saline solution after injection c. hold the injection if seizure activity is present d. dilute the medication with dextrose 5% in water

b. administer a saline solution after injection

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. which of the following information should the nurse provide? a. phenytoin turns urine blue b. alcohol increases the change of phenytoin toxicity c. avoid flossing the teeth to prevent gum irritation d. take an antacid with the med if indigestion occurs

b. alcohol increases the change of phenytoin toxicity

a nurse i providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of parkinson's disease. on which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client? a. piperacillin/tazobactam b. levothyroxine c. levodopa/caridopa d. carbamazepine

c. levodopa/caridopa

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for phenytoin. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for a report which of the following adverse effects of this medication? a. metallic taste b. diarrhea c. skin rash d. anxiety

c. skin rash

a nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin 50 mg by intermittent IV bolus to a client who has a seizure disorder. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. slow the injection if the med crystallizes b. dilute the med before injecting c. follow the iv injection with sterile water d. administer the med over 1 min

d. administer the med over 1 min