ATI Pharm 2 Unit 3

A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol 5mg IM to a client. The amount available is haloperidol 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

0.25 mL

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has oral candidiasis and a new prescription for nystatin suspension. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "I will store the medication at room temperature." b. "I will take the medication every morning on an empty stomach." c. "I will spit the medication out after swishing it around my mouth." d. "I will only need to take this medication for a few days."

a. "I will store the medication at room temperature."

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. Diazepam can cause drowsiness b. This medication must be swallowed whole c. It is important to avoid foods that contain tyramine d. Grapefruit juice inactivates this medication

a. Diazepam can cause drowsiness

A charge nurse is teaching a group of nurses about the antagonist action of medications. The nurse should include that which of the following antagonist medications is used for benzodiazepines? a. Flumazenil b. Diphenhydramine c. Protamine d. Naloxone

a. Flumazenil

A nurse is caring for a client who has just begun therapy with alprazolam to treat anxiety. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? a. Insomnia b. Bradycardia c. Hearing loss d. Hypertension

a. Insomnia

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for lithium to treat bipolar disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to ensure an adequate intake of which of the following dietary elements? a. Sodium b. Potassium c. Vitamin K d. Vitamin C

a. Sodium

A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums? a. Explain to the client that this is an expected adverse effect b. Check the value of the client's current platelet count c. Instruct the client to use an electric toothbrush d. Have the client make an appointment to see the dentist

b. Check the value of the client's current platelet count

A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking lithium for 1 year. Before administering the medication, the nurse should check to see that which of the following tests have been completed? a. Thyroid hormone assay b. Liver function tests c. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate d. Brain natriuretic peptide

a. Thyroid hormone assay

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 medication at 100mg/min b. Administer a saline solution after injection c. Hold the injection if seizure activity is resent d. Dilute the medication with dextrose 5% in water

b. Administer a saline solution after injection

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute cocaine toxicity. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? (Select all that apply) a. Reports of tinnitus b. Fever c. Bradycardia d. Tremor e. Agitation

b. Fever d. Tremor e. Agitation

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? a. Increased pulse b. Increased urine output c. Decreased blood pressure d. Decreased dysthymias

b. Increased urine output

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for disulfiram. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "Avoid grapefruit juice while taking this medication." b. "Do not crush this medication before swallowing." c. "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication." d. "Take this medication with food."

c. "Do not drink alcohol while taking this medication."

A nurse is teaching a female client who has a new prescription for transdermal sumatriptan to treat migraine headaches. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "Take this medication daily to prevent headaches." b. "Activate the patch 30 minutes after application." c. "Use contraception while taking this medication." d. "You can bathe with the patch in place."

c. "Use contraception while taking this medication."

A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who has a new prescription for monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). When the client develops a sample lunch menu, which of the following items requires intervention by the nurse? a. Glass of whole milk b. Celery sticks c. Bologna sandwich d. Sliced apples

c. Bologna sandwich

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? a. The client's blood pressure is within the expected reference range b. The client reports a recent weight loss c. The client reports increase in mood d. The client's legs are not swollen

c. The client reports increase in mood