Pharm HESI practice

What is the therapeutic level of lithium?

0.6-1.2

A client has begun taking phenelzine. At the initiation of therapy, the client is taught which foods are acceptable to consume? Select all that apply. Avocados Figs and raisins Bologna or salami Carrots or radishes Sweet potatoes and squash Red wine, such as Chianti or sherry

Carrots or radishes Sweet potatoes and squash -MAOI

The nurse is reviewing a client's medication reconciliation form in the medical record and notes that the client is taking tamsulosin at home. Which medication, if started in the hospital, should the nurse question? Lisinopril Valsartan Metoprolol Cimetidine

Cimetidine

Which medication used for the treatment of gout inhibits the metabolism, mobility, and chemotaxis of polymorphonuclear leukocytes 1 Colchicine 2Febuxostat 3Probenecid 4 Allopurinol

Colchicine

Etanercept is prescribed for a client with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should monitor the client for which side/adverse effect of the medication following administration? Dyspnea Headache Dizziness Abdominal discomfort

Dyspnea

The nurse is describing the medication side and adverse effects to a client who is taking oxazepam. Which information should the nurse incorporate in the discussion? Consume a low-fiber diet. Increase fluids and bulk in the diet. Rest if the heart begins to beat rapidly. Take antidiarrheal agents if diarrhea occurs.

Increase fluids and bulk in the diet

The nurse instructs the client to be sure to take which action while taking newly prescribed lithium carbonate? Limit salt intake. Limit food intake. Maintain a fluid intake of 2 to 3 L/day. Stop the medication if gastrointestinal disturbances occur.

Maintain a fluid intake of 2 to 3 L/day

Betaxolol eye drops have been prescribed for a client with glaucoma. The home health nurse preparing to visit the client develops a plan of care that includes monitoring for the side/adverse effects of this medication by taking which assessment action? Monitoring body weight Assessing the glucose level Assessing peripheral pulses Monitoring body temperature

Monitoring body weight

A client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) has a prescription for droperidol. The nurse determines that this medication has been prescribed to treat which condition? Pain Nausea Headache Confusion

Nausea -antiemetic

The nurse caring for a client who is taking an aminoglycoside should monitor the client for which adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply. Seizures Ototoxicity Renal toxicity Dysrhythmias Hepatotoxicity

Ototoxicity Renal toxicity Dysrhythmias

A client is prescribed sulfamethoxazole for treatment of urinary tract infection. Identification of which other medication noted on the client's medical record requires further collaboration with the health care provider (HCP)? Insulin Phenytoin Metoprolol Propranolol

Phenytoin

A nurse working in behavioral medicine is aware of associated long-term consequences of alcohol abuse. What potential vitamin deficiency can occur and potentially lead to Wernicke encephalopathy?

Vitamin B1

Which is a side effect of the nonbenzodiazepine drug zolpidem?

sleepwalking

Which supplements are given to a patient who has severe alcohol withdrawal syndrome? Select all that apply.

thiamine and magnesium