Mercedes Pharm Exam 1-4 missed questions
Decreased appetite
A client has been prescribed an amphetamine. The nurse would assess the client for which of the following?
nausea
A client has been prescribed modafiinil for treatment of narcolepsy. The nurse would assess the client for which of the falling as a common adverse reaction?
recap the container tightly after taking out the capsules
A client is being discharged after being treated with nitroglycerin for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan for the client?
Iodine-131
A client is diagnosed with thyroid cancer. Which drug would the nurse anticipate being prescribed for the client?
WBC count
A client is prescribed clozapine. The nurse instructs the client on the need for weekly laboratory testing for which of the following?
malabsorption of vitamin K
A client is staring a bile acid resin therapy, Prevalite (cholestramine) for the treatment of hyperlipidemia. When teaching the client about possible adverse reactions, which of the following would the nurse include?
99 mg/dl or 199mg/dl
A desirable total cholesterol level is?
sedation, dry mouth, photosensitivity
A nurse caring for a client taking amitriptyline (amitrip, elavil, endep, levate) for depression should monitor the client for which of the falling adverse events? select all that apply
wakefulness
A nurse emphasized the need to avoid caffeine and caffeinated beverages with a client undergoing treatment for insomnia based on the nurse's understanding that caffeine will most likely have which effect?
impotence, fluid retention, male-pattern baldness
A nurse hold advise ac client beginning therapy with testosterone (androdem) about which of the folioing adverse effects? select all that apply
liver disease
A nurse in a health care facility is caring for a client receiving colesnvelam (WelChol). the nurse would anticipate administering this dough cautiously to a client with which condition?
improved myocardial contractibility, increased myocardial efficiency, improved profusion to all body tissues
A nurse in preparing to administer a prescribed cardiotonic to a client. The nurse understands that the drugs is being administered to achieve which of the following? select all that apply
Inquire about the pain experienced by the client
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an opioid. Which of the falling would the nurse include in the ongoing assessment?
Allergy to sulfonamides
A nurse is caring for a client who is hospitalized with arthritis. Celecoxib (Celebrex) is prescribed. The nurse reviews the client's medical record for which of the following that would contraindicate the use of this drug?
10-12 hours
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed transdermal nitroglycerin for angina. The nurse instructs the client to apply the patch for how long?
have resuscitative equipment ready
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is prescribed an anti anxiety agent parenterally. Which of the falling would be most important for the nurse to do?
Tea tree oil / Garlic
A nurse is conducting a class for a local community group about herbal agents. Which of the following would the nurse include as being effective against fungal skin infections? Select all that apply
Increased heart rate, increased body temp, increased cardiac output
A nurse is describing the action of thyroid hormones to a client. The nurse would include information that thyroid hormones are principally concerned with he increase in the metabolic rate of tissues that can result in which of the following? select all that apply
total cholesterol, triglycerides, LDL
A nurse is obtaining a lipoprotein profile for a client diagnosed with hyperlipidemia. Which of the following measurements would be obtained? Select all that apply
insulin glargine (lantus), insulin determir (levemir)
A nurse is preparing to administer a long-acting insulting to a client. Which of the falling might the nurse administer? select all that apply
sodium 124 mEq/L potassium 2.9mEq/L
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory test results of a client who is receiving diuretic therapy. The nurse determines that the client is at risk for electrolyte imbalance based on which results? Select all that apply
Abdominal distention, blood-streaked vomit, vomit that looks like coffee grounds, dark, tarry stools, bright red blood in stool
A nurse should monitor a client taking non-opiod analgesics for gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing his adverse reaction? Select all that apply
Depressive episodes, obsessive compulsive disorder, bulimia nervousa
A nurse understands that the antidepressant drug paraxetine (paxil) can be used to read which of the following medical conditions? Select all the apply
Severe hypertension
After teaching a group of nursing students about CNS stimulants, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a contraindication?
Sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (bactrim) / silver sulfadiazine (silvadene)
After teaching a group of nursing students about sulfonamides, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as an example of a sulfonamide antibiotic? Select all that apply
Analgesia
After teaching a group of students about the stages of general anesthesia, the instructor determines teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as characteristics of the first stage?
skin color, orientation, level of consciousness
Before administering any anti-arrhytmic, the nurse would assess which of the following? select all that apply
Secondary hypertension
During a routine check-up a 45 year old client with renal disease, the nurse observes an increase in the client's blood pressure. The nurse identifies this as most likely which of the following?
enoxaparin (lovenox)
Protamine is used to treat overdose of which of the following medications?
continuously monitor the clients status
The nurse is providing care to a client being treated for a hypertensive emergency. Which of the falling would be appropriate for the nurse to do?
beta-adrenergic blocking drugs
The nurse knows that which class of drugs prevents epinephrine and norepinephrine form occupying receptor sites on the cell membranes?
1ml to yield 1000mg/ml
The nurse needs to provide 500mg of a medication to a client. The medication is in powder form and is to be reconstituted prior to administering. How should the nurse reconstitute the medication to produce the lowest volume to administer to the client?
Extreme sadness
When assessing a client for depression, which of the following would the nurse most likely find?
anticoagulants prevent formation of a throbs, anticoagulants prevent extension of a thrombus
When describing anticoagulants to a client, which of the following would the nurse expect to include? select all that apply
no palpable relaxation of the uterus, significant change in clients blood pressure, significant change in fetal heart rhythm, significant change in rhythm of uterine contractions, significant change in frequency of uterine contractions
When monitoring uterine contractions of a client receiving an oxytocin infusion, the nurse would notify the primary health care provider immediately if which of the falling occur? select all that apply
Vasoconstriction
Which of the falling would nurse ingrate into the explanation for a client about the mechanism of action for almotriptan (axert) for migraine headaches?
gonadotropin (menopur)
Which of the following drugs might a nurse administer to a female client with fertility problems to help increase her chances of becoming pregnant?
Increase your fluid intake, eat foods rich in dietary fiber, be sure to exercise every day, use a stool softener
a client is experiencing constipation due to an anti-hyperlipidemic drug. The client asks the nurse how to manage this problem. Which suggestion would be most appropriate? select all that apply