ATI Pain and Inflammation: Practice Questions
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol about minimizing adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. eat a small meal before taking the drug b. such on hard candy or chew gum c. take a stool softener daily d. avoid the use of NSAIDs
a
A nurse is caring for a client who asks about taking acetaminophen. The nurse should identify that acetaminophen is indicated for which of the following conditions? a. to reduce fever b. to decrease inflammation c. to relive mild pain d. to promote sedation e. to alleviate anxiety
a,c
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen at regular intervals for mild discomfort. The nurse should tell the client to report which of the following early indications of acetaminophen toxicity? a. diaphoresis b. palpitations c. shortness of breath d. naseau e. diarrhea
a,d,e
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine to relieve severe pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. diarrhea b. urinary retention c. respiratory depression d. sedation e. orthostatic hypotension
b,c,d,e
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. palpitations b. sore throat c. vertigo d. bruising e. vision changes
b,c,d,e
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (select all that apply) a. reduce the dose during periods of stress b. discontinue the drug gradually c. report illness or infection d. increase intake of calcium and vitamin D e. monitor for signs of gastric bleeding
b,c,d,e
A nurse is caring for a client who is opioid dependent and has a new prescription for butorphanol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of abstinence syndrome? a. bronchospasm b. vomiting c. peripheral edema d. abdominal cramps e. hypertension
b,d,e
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for prednisone for long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. pulmonary embolism b. hepatitis c. bone loss d. breast cancer
c
A nurse is reviewing the drug list for a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should identify that which of the following drugs interacts with allopurinol? a. Warfarin b. Ibuprofen c. Insulin d. Furosemide
a
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. avoid driving or activities that require mental alertness b. avoid crushing the tablets c. limit fluid intake during therapy d. limit potassium while taking allopurinol
a
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking allopurinol to treat gout. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of hypersensitivity syndrome? a. muscle pain b. fever c. anxiety d. tremors
b
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for tramadol. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. increase fiber and fluid intake b. take the drug with food c. avoid driving after taking the durg d. change positions gradually e. reduce exercise level temporarily
a,b,c,d
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking aspirin. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations of salicylism? a. fever b. tinnitus c. diaphoresis d. thrombophlebitis e. dizziness
a,b,c,e
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naloxone to treat acute morphine toxicity. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. increased respiratory rate b. increased pain c. thrombophlebitis d. ventricular arrhythmias e. hypertension
a,b,d,e
A nurse is caring for a child who has a viral infection. The nurse should identify that which of the following drugs can increase the risk of Reye syndrome in children who have viral infections? a. Butorphanol b. Acetaminophen c. Tramadol d. Aspirin
d
A nurse is caring for a client who currently takes furosemide and has a new prescription for prednisone. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations during concurrent use of the two drugs? a. hypercalcemia b. hypoglycemia c. hypothermia d. hypokalemia
d
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for butorphanol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? (select all that apply) a. infection b. naseau c. tachycardia d. dizziness e. headache
b,d,e
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for celecoxib. The nurse should tell the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. tinnitus b. chest pain c. constipation d. diaphoresis
b
A nurse is planning care for a client who has started taking prednisone. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include? a. monitor the client's blood glucose b. administer an antacid 30 min prior to prednisone c. administer aspirin rather than NSAIDs if the client has pain d. monitor the client for hyperkalemia
a
A nurse is caring for a client who takes a low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events. The client asks the nurse about taking ibuprofen to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "ibuprofen will increase your risk for developing salicylism." b. "ibuprofen will reduce the cardioprotective effects of low-dose aspirin." c. "low-dose aspirin will reduce the anti-inflammatory effects of ibuprofen." d. "low-dose aspirin will reduce the analgesic effects of ibuprofen."
b
A nurse is reviewing the medical records of a client who has a new prescription for tramadol. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for tramadol? a. hyperthyroidism b. seizure disorder c. rheumatoid arthritis d. urinary incontinence
b
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for aspirin to treat an ankle sprain. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions? a. polyuria b. bone pain c. weight gain d. infection
c
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for celecoxib. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to celecoxib? a. rheumatoid arthritis b. ankylosing spondylitis c. sulfonamide allergy d. adrenocortical insufficiency
c
A nurse is caring for a group of postoperative clients. The nurse should identify that morphine is contraindicated for which of the following clients? a. a client who had a mastectomy b. a client who has a knee arthroplasty c. a client who has a colectomy d. a client who has a cholecystectomy
d
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports taking acetaminophen at home. The nurse should identify that which of the following client conditions is a contraindication for acetaminophen? a. asthma b. diabetes mellitus c. heart failure d. alcohol use disorder
d
