ati pharm 4.0 test pain and inflammation

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. avoid driving or activities that require mental alertness

nurse caring for patient taking acetaminophen at regular intervals for mild discomfort. early signs of acetaminophen toxicity include: a. diaphoresis b. palpitations c. shortness of breath d. nausea e. diarrhea

a. diaphoresis d. nausea e. diarrhea

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. suck on hard candy or chew gum c. take a stool softener daily d. avoid the use of NSAIDs

a. eat a small meal before taking the drug

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 salicylic (SATA) a. fever b. tinnitus c. diaphoresis d. thrombophlebitis e. dizziness

a. fever b. tinnitus c. diaphoresis e. dizziness

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for tramadol. which of the following instruction should the nurse make? SATA a. increase fiber and fluid intake b. take with food c. avoid driving d. change positions gradually e. reduce exercise level temporarily

a. increase fiber and fluid intake b. take with food c. avoid driving d. change positions gradually

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 SATA a. increased respiratory rate b. increased pain c. thrombophlebitis d. ventricular arrhythmias e. hypertension

a. increased respiratory rate b.increased pain d. ventricular arrhythmia e. hypertension

a nurse is planning to 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. monitor the clients blood glucose

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 SATA a. to reduce fever b. to decrease inflammation c. to relieve pain d. to promote sedation e. to alleviate anxiety

a. to reduce fever c. to relieve pain

a nurse is reviewing the drug list for a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. the nurse should identify what which of the following drugs interacts with allopurinol? a. warfarin b. ibuprofen c. insulin d. furosemide

a. warfarin

a nurse is caring for a client who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events. the client ask 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 cardio protective 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. "ibuprofen will reduce the cardio protective effects of low dose aspirin"

a nurse is caring for a patient who has new prescription for butorphanol. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? SATA a. infection b. nausea c. tachycardia d. dizziness e. headache

b. Nausea d. dizziness e. headache

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. chest pain

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? SATA 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. discontinue the drug gradually c. report illness or infection d. increase intake of calcium and Vitamin D e. monitor for signs of gastric bleeding

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. fever

a nurse is reviewing the medical record 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. seizure disorder

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? SATA a. palpitations b. sore throat c. vertigo d. bruising e. vision changes

b. sore throat c. vertigo d. brusing e. vision changes

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? SATA a. diarrhea b. urinary retention c. respiratory depression d. sedation e. orthostatic hypotension

b. urinary retention c. respiratory depression d. sedation e. orthostatic hypotension

a nurse is caring for a client who is opiod dependent and has a new prescription for butorphanol. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of abstinence syndrome SATA a. bronchospasm b. vomiting c. peripheral edema d. abdominal cramps e. hypertension

b. vomiting d. abdominal cramps e. hypertension

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. bone loss

a nurse is reviewing the med record of a client who has 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. sulfonamide allergy

a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for aspirin to treat ankle sprain. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse reactions a. polyuria b. bone pain c. weight gain d. infection

c. weight gain

a nurse is caring for a group of postoperative clients. the nurse should identify that the morphine is contraindicated for which of the following clients? a. a client who had a mastectomy b. a client who had a knee arthroplasty c. a client who had a colectomy d. a client who had a cholecystectomy

d. a client who has had a cholecystectomy

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. alcohol use disorder

a nurse is caring for a Chile with a viral infection. the nurse should identify that witch of the following drugs can increase the risk of eye syndrome in children who have viral infections? a. butorphanol b. acetaminophen c. tramadol d. aspirin

d. aspirin

nurse caring for patient currently taking furmosamide had new prescription for prednisone. what should nurse monitor for which of the following manifestations during concurrent use of the two drugs? a. hypercalcemia b. hypoglycemia c. hypothermia d. hypokalemia

d. hypokalemia