ATI Pain and Inflammation

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking celecoxib (Celebrex) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse reactions? A) Chest pain B) Tinnitus C) Constipation D) Diaphoresis

A) Chest pain

A patient recovering from a total knee arthroplasty has been prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) for mild discomfort that does not require an opioid. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following early indications of acetaminophen overdose? (Select all that apply.) A) Diaphoresis B) Palpitations C) Shortness of breath D) Nausea E) Diarrhea

A) Diaphoresis D) Nausea E) Diarrhea

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking allopurinol (Zyloprim) to treat gout. The health care professional should monitor the patient for hypersensitivity syndrome, which causes which of the following clinical manifestations? A) Fever B) Muscle pain C) Anxiety D) Tremors

A) Fever

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking tramadol (Ultram) to treat moderate acute pain from a shoulder injury. When talking with the patient about the drug, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions? (Select all that apply.) A) Increase fiber and fluid intake. B) Take the drug with food. C) Avoid driving after taking the drug. D) Change positions gradually. E) Reduce exercise level temporarily.

A) Increase fiber and fluid intake. B) Take the drug with food. C) Avoid driving after taking the drug. D) Change positions gradually.

A health care professional should question the use of morphine for a patient who is taking which of the following drugs? A) Phenobarbital (Luminal) for a seizure disorder B) Warfarin (Coumadin) for anticoagulation C) Glipizide (Glucotrol) for diabetes mellitus D) Alendronate (Fosamax) for osteoporosis

A) Phenobarbital (Luminal) for a seizure disorder

A health care professional should question the use of tramadol (Ultram) for patients who have which of the following? A) Seizure disorder B) Hyperthyroidism C) Rheumatoid arthritis D) Urinary incontinence

A) Seizure disorder

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is taking naloxone to treat a morphine overdose. The health care professional should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) A) Tachypnea B) Increased pain C) Thrombophlebitis D) Tachycardia E) Hypertension

A) Tachypnea B) Increased pain D) Tachycardia E) Hypertension

A health care professional should advise patients to take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A) To reduce fever B) To decrease inflammation C) To relieve mild pain D) To promote sedation E) To alleviate anxiety

A) To reduce fever C) To relieve mild pain

A patient who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events asks a health care professional about taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should respond with which of the following statements? A) "Ibuprofen will increase the risk for salicylism." B) "Ibuprofen will reduce the antiplatelet 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 antiplatelet effects of low-dose aspirin."

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking prednisone to treat systemic lupus erythematosus. When talking with the patient about the drug, the health care professional should include which of the following instructions? (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) 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 health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking butorphanol for pain control. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) A) Infection B) Nausea C) Tachycardia D) Dizziness E) Headache

B) Nausea D) Dizziness E) Headache

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is about to begin taking allopurinol (Zyloprim) to prevent hyperuricemia. The health care professional should advise the patient to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) A) Palpitations B) Sore throat C) Vertigo D) Bruising E) Vision changes

B) Sore throat C) Vertigo D) Bruising E) Vision changes

A health care professional is caring for a patient who has osteoarthritis and is about to begin taking aspirin. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following possible indications of salicylism? (Select all that apply.) A) Fever B) Tinnitus C) Diaphoresis D) Thrombophlebitis E) Dizziness

B) Tinnitus C) Diaphoresis E) Dizziness

A health care professional is caring for a patient who is receiving morphine to relieve severe pain. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) 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 health care professional is caring for a patient who is opioid-dependent and is about to begin taking butorphanol (Stadol). The health care professional should recognize the patient is at risk for developing a syndrome that causes which of the following? (Select all that apply.) A) Bronchospasm B) Vomiting C) Peripheral edema D) Abdominal cramps E) Hypertension

B) Vomiting D) Abdominal cramps E) Hypertension

A health care professional is preparing for administer butorphanol (Stadol) to a patient for pain control. During administration, the health care professional should take which of the following actions? A) Caution the patient about the drug's potential for abuse. B) Withhold the drug for respiratory rates below 12/min. C) Administer one nasal spray into each nostril. D) Give the drug with an opioid agonist for maximal effects.

B) Withhold the drug for respiratory rates below 12/min.

A health care professional should question the use of celecoxib (Celebrex) for a patient who has which of the following? A) Rheumatoid arthritis B) Ankylosing spondylitis C) An allergy to sulfonamides D) Adrenocortical insufficiency

C) An allergy to sulfonamides

A health care professional is caring for an older adult patient who is about to begin taking prednisone for long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following adverse effects? A) Pulmonary embolism B) Hepatitis C) Bone loss D) Breast cancer

C) Bone loss

A health care professional should understand that naloxone can reverse the effects of an excessive dosage of which of the following drugs? A) Aspirin B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) C) Morphine D) Prednisone

C) Morphine

A health care professional is caring for an older adult patient who is about to begin taking aspirin to treat an ankle sprain. The health care professional should tell the patient to report which of the following adverse reactions? A) Polyuria B) Bone pain C) Weight gain D) Infection

C) Weight gain

A health care professional should question the use of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for patients who have which of the following? A) Asthma B) Diabetes mellitus C) Heart failure D) Alcohol use disorder

D) Alcohol use disorder

Which of the following drugs can increase the risk of Reye's syndrome in children who have viral infections? A) Butorphanol (Stadol) B) Acetaminophen (Tylenol) C) Tramadol (Ultram) D) Aspirin

D) Aspirin

A health care professional should question the use of morphine for a patient who is recovering from which of the following procedures? A) Mastectomy B) Knee arthroplasty C) Cystoscopy D) Cholecystectomy

D) Cholecystectomy

A health care professional is caring for a patient who takes furosemide (Lasix) and is about to begin taking prednisone to treat inflammatory bowel disease. The health care professional should monitor the patient for which of the following results of concurrent use of the two drugs? A) Hypercalcemia B) Hypoglycemia C) Hypothermia D) Hypokalemia

D) Hypokalemia

A health care professional should advise a patient who has which of the following to stop taking ibuprofen (Advil) to treat an occasional headache or muscle strain? A) Penicillin allergy ​B) Peptic ulcer disease C) Dysmenorrhea D) Hyperthyroidism

​B) Peptic ulcer disease