Hemo immune
A client with a peptic ulcer is diagnosed with a Helicobacter pylori infection. The nurse is reinforcing teaching for the client about the medications prescribed, including clarithromycin, esomeprazole, and amoxicillin. Which statement by the client indicates the best understanding of the medication regimen?
"The medications will kill the bacteria and stop the acid production."
The client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is taking nevirapine. The nurse should monitor for which side/adverse effects of the medication? Select all that apply.
1.Rash 2.Hepatotoxicity
The client with diagnosed acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has been receiving pentamidine. The client develops a temperature of 101° F (38.3° C). The nurse continues to monitor the client, knowing that this sign would most likely indicate which condition?
A result of another infection caused by the leukopenic effects of the medication.
The client has an as needed prescription for loperamide hydrochloride. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?
An episode of diarrhea
The nurse is caring for a postrenal transplantation client with prescription for cyclosporine. If the nurse notes an increase in one of the client's vital signs and the client is complaining of a headache, which vital sign is most likely increased?
Blood pressure
The client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) has begun therapy with zidovudine. The nurse should monitor which laboratory result during treatment with this medication?
Complete blood count
An older client has recently been taking cimetidine. The nurse should monitor the client for which most frequent central nervous system side effect of this medication?
Confusion
Amikacin is prescribed for a client with a diagnosed bacterial infection. The nurse instructs the client to contact the primary health care provider (PHCP) immediately if which occurs?
Hearing loss
The client has been taking omeprazole for 4 weeks. The nurse evaluates that the client is receiving the optimal intended effect of the medication if the client reports the absence of which symptom?
Heartburn
The client has an as needed prescription for ondansetron. For which condition should the nurse administer this medication?
Nausea and vomiting
A histamine (H2)-receptor antagonist will be prescribed for a client. The nurse understands that which medications are H2-receptor antagonists? Select all that apply.
Nizatidine 2.Ranitidine 3.Famotidine 4.Cimetidine
The client with a gastric ulcer has a prescription for sucralfate 1 g by mouth four times daily. The nurse should schedule the medication to be administered at which times?
One hour before meals and at bedtime
The client has begun medication therapy with pancrelipase. The nurse evaluates that the medication is having the optimal intended benefit if which effect is observed?
Reduction of steatorrhea
The client who frequently uses nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) has been taking misoprostol. The nurse determines that this medication is having the intended therapeutic effect if which is noted?
Relief of epigastric pain
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client diagnosed with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving didanosine. The nurse determines that the client may have the medication discontinued by the primary health care provider (PHCP) if which significantly elevated result is noted?
Serum amylase
The nurse is assigned to care for the client diagnosed with cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) who is receiving foscarnet. The nurse should monitor the results of which laboratory study while the client is taking this medication?
Serum creatinine level
