Pharmacology HESI final

estradiol

may be given to alleviate postmenopausal hot flashes

oxytocin

may be used to induce labor

clomiphene

used as a fertility medication

Which prescribed medication will the nurse administer to the client with pertussis? a. antibiotics b. antihistamines c. corticosteroids d. bronchodilators

a. antibiotics

which medication is used to prevent preterm labor? a. oxytocin b. nifedipine c. raloxifene d. clomiphene

b. nifedipine

The health care provider prescribes an oral hypoglycemic medication for the client with type 2 diabetes. Which statement will the nurse need to consider when developing the teaching plan?

clients taking oral hypoglycemics may subconsciously relax dietary rules to gain a sense of control

A client is receiving haloperidol for agitation, and the nurse is monitoring the client for side effects. which response identified by the nurse is unrelated to extrapyramidal tract effect? a. akathisia b. opisthotonos c. oculogyric crisis d. hypertensive crisis

d. hypertensive crisis

a client is admitted for dehydration, and an intravenous (IV) infusion of normal saline is started at 125 mL/hr. One hour later, the client begins screaming, "I Can't breathe!" How would the nurse respond?

elevate the head of the client's bed and obtain vital signs

progestins

used for birth control

A client with cancer experiences severe nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy. The client wants to know if it is true that smoking marijuana will help, How will the nurse respond?

"there are some tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) based medications that contain marijuana control chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting in some people."

which cytokine would the nurse teach a client is treatment for multiple sclerosis? a. B-interferon b. interleukin-2 c. erythropoietin d. colony-stimulating factor

a. B-interferon

a client is admitted to the hospital for an adrenalectomy. Before the client's replacement steroid therapy is regulated fully, the nurse will monitor the client for which complication? a. hypotension b. hypokalemia c. hypernatremia d. hyperglycemia

a. hypotension

which medication would the nurse identify as being used to induce spontaneous abortions? a. oxytocin b. estradiol c. progestins d. clomiphene

a. oxytocin

Which antidepressant medication is a selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor? a. selegiline b. phenelzine c. isocarboxazid d. tranylcypromine

a. selegiline selegiline is a selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitor phenelzine, isocarboxazid, and tranylcypromine are nonselective monoamine oxidase-A and monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors

which hormone may cause vaginal carcinoma in a female child after birth? a. estrogen b. progesterone c. androgens d. diethylstilbestrol

d. diethylstilbestrol -progesterone's and androgens may cause masculinization of a female fetus - estrogen may cause congenital defects in the female reproductive system

The nurse would identify which medication as the MOST common cause of extrapyramidal side effects (EPSs)? a. Clozapine b. Haloperidol c. Risperidone d. Aripiprazole

b. Haloperidol

after a surgical thyroidectomy a client exhibits carpopedal spasm and tremors. The client reports tingling in the finger and around the mouth. The nurse suspects a deficiency in which mineral? a. potassium b. calcium c. magnesium d. sodium

b. calcium these are signs of hypocalcemia

A client is taking fertility medications for the first time. Which adverse effect of the medication would the nurse inform the client about? a. vaginitis b. constipation c. joint swelling d. deep vein thrombosis

b. constipation constipation is seen in clients using fertility medications for the first time. deep vein thrombosis is an adverse effect of prolonged use of fertility medications

which effect would the nurse identify as seen when the fetus is exposed to a teratogen during the embryonic period? a. delay in growth b. gross malformations c. death of the conceptus d. disruption of brain development

b. gross malformations gross malformations occur during embryonic period or the first trimester delay in growth and development of the fetus occurs during the fetal period death of the conceptus occurs during preimplantation period disruption of the brain occurs during fetal period (second or third trimester)

A client with rheumatoid arthritis asks the nurse why it is necessary to inject hydrocortisone into the knee joint. Which reason would the nurse include in a response to this question? a. lubricates the joint b. reduces inflammation c. provides physiotherapy d. prevents ankylosis of the joint

b. reduces inflammation

clomiphene

used to cause ovulation

raloxifene

used to prevent postmenopausal osteoporosis

Erythropoietin

used to treat anemia related to chemotherapy

colony-stimulating factor

used to treat chemotherapy induced neutropenia

interleukin-2

used to treat metastatic melanoma