Pharm Remediation 1

A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has type 2 diabetes and a new prescription for pioglitazone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching (SATA) Expect urine to be darkened Monitor daily weight Increase calcium intake Use oral contraceptives to avoid pregnancy Take tablets whole

Monitor daily weight Increase calcium intake

A nurse is planning to administer ceftriaxone IM to an adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Administer the medication using a 5/8 inch needle Administer the medication at a 45 degree angle Administer the medication in the deltoid muscle Administer the medication using the z track method

Administer the mediation using the z track method

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cocaine toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? SATA Tinnitus Fever Bradycardia Tremor Agitation

Fever Tremor Agitation

The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following antagonist medications is used for benzodiazepines? Flumazenil Diphenhydramine Protamine Naloxone

Flumazenil

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is receiving carbamazepine for partial seizure disorder. Which of the following statements by the client's parent is the nurse's priority? He takes a 2 hours nap everyday He feels sick to his stomach after taking the med He has so many new bruises on his body He says his mouth is always dry

He has so many new bruises on his body

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension and a prescription for metoprolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse investigate further? Diet-controlled type 2 diabetes Hx left sided HF Concurrent prescription for tadalafil recently treated bilateral pneumonia

Hx left sided HF

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schizophrenia and is receiving chlorpromazine. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will contact my provider if I have difficulty urinating I am less likely to get an infection while taking this medication Weight loss is a sign that my medication dose is too high I may need to take this med with an antacid due to an upset stomach

I will contact my provider if I have difficulty urinating

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for amoxicillin-clavulanate to treat pharyngitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching? I will take this med until my sore throat goes away I should take this med on an empty stomach between meals I will stop taking this med if I develop itching I will double my dose if I miss one

I will stop taking this med if I develop itching

A nurse is observing a LPN preparing to administer a 2mL penicillin G injection to a client. Which of the following action by the LPN require intervention? The LPN determines if the client is allergic to cephalosporins The LPN selects a 21 gauge 1.5 inch needle The LPN plans to inject the needle 2 in below the acromion process The LPN states they will aspirate for blood prior to injection the med

The LPN plans to inject the needle 2 in below the acromion process (deltoid muscle is too small, ventrogluteal location should be used)

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for NPH insulin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Discard the medication if it's cloudy Briskly shake the medication before filling the syringe Take this medication 15 minutes before meals Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this med

Eat a snack 8 hours after taking this med

A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking sertraline for 2 weeks. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the medication is effective BP is within expected range Reported weight loss reports increased mood Legs are not swollen

Reports increased mood

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the f9ollowing statements by the nurse indicate an understanding of the teaching? I should increase my intake of potassium rich foods I should expect to have facial swelling I should take this medication with food I should report a cough to my provider

I should report a cough to my provider

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Insert the needle at a 45 degree angle Aspirate for blood return before depressing the plunger The nurse should not expel the air bubble in prefilled syringe Administer the med 1 in from the umbilicus

The nurse should not expel the air bubble in prefilled syringe

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Take this med with food You might have to stop taking this med 5 days before surgeries Take this medication 3X daily Expect to have black colored stools while taking this med

You might have to stop taking this med 5 days before surgery

A nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with ibuprofen for hip pain. Which of the following information should the nurse provide about ibuprofen? Take the medication with an aspirin to increase effectiveness Take the med with food Taking the max dose will offer stroke prevention Sustained release forms may be crushed for easier administration

take medication with food

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of heparin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Administer 50,000 units of heparin by IV bolus every 12 hours Check aPTT ever 4 hours Have vitamin K available on the nursing unit Use IV tubing specific for heparin sodium when administering the infusion

Check aPTT every 4 hours

A nurse is caring for a client with asthma and advanced rheumatoid arthritis and deformity of the hands. The nurse should anticipate that the client will receive which of the following devices to administer meds for asthma? Dry powdered inhaler Metered dose inhaled Nebulizer Respimat

Dry powdered inhaler

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gastroesophageal reflux disease and a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide. Take NSAIDs if headaches occur Decrease intake of vitamin D Expect muscle cramps for several weeks Report diarrhea to the provider

Report diarrhea to your provider

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for colchicine orally to treat gout. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of colchicine? Increased appetite Urinary retention Diarrhea Sore throat

Diarrhea

A nurse is preparing a presentation about glucosamine to a group of clients. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Glucosamine may help increase joint functionality Glucosamine can be used to treat herpes simplex Glucosamine can improve age-related memory impairment Glucosamine is derived from red peppers

Glucosamine may help improve joint functionality

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a therapeutic effect? Increased pulse Increased urine output Decreased BP Decreased dysrhythmias

Increased urine output

A nurse is evaluating a 20 month old client who received Hep A vaccine 3 days ago. parents report that the client has had a loss of appetite since the vaccination. Which action is most appropriate? Notify provider immediately Let the parents know this should subside in a few days Prepare the antidote to administer Request a serum titer level from the provider

Let the parents know this should subside in a few days

A nurse is caring for a newborn who has respiratory depression. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? Flumazenil Physostigmine Terbutaline Naloxone

Naloxone

A nurse is teaching a client who has angina about nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Place one tablet under your tongue every 5 minutes for 30 minutes to relieve chest pain Nitroglycerin decreased chest pain by dissolving blood clots that are occluding the arteries You can store this bottle of tablets in your medicine cabinet Nitroglycerin dilates cardiac blood vessels to deliver more oxygen to the heart

Nitroglycerin dilates cardiac blood vessels to deliver more oxygen to the heart