Pharm Respiratory & CNS Practice Quiz

A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has Alzheimer's disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

**A. "Syncope episodes may occur when taking this medication" B. "This medication may cause tachycardia" C. "You should administer the medication each morning" D. "You will need to monitor for constipation"

A nurse in the ED is preparing to administer theophylline by continuous intravenous infusion to a client who is experiencing an asthma attack. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

**A. Infuse the medication with an IV pump B. Cover the IV container with dark paper C. Administer a test dose first D. Infuse the medication at 35 mg/min

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

**A. The client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication. B. The client takes a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler C. The client exhales as the medication is released from the inhaler D. The client waits 10 min between inhalations

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A. "If my breathing begins to feel tight, I will use the cromolyn immediately" **B. "I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn" C. "I will use both medications immediately after exercising" D. "I will administer the medications 10 minutes apart"

A nurse is teaching a client who reports taking gingko biloba to improve his memory. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?

A. Bad breath B. Decreased alertness C. Breast enlargement **D. Bleeding gums

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for montelukast. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects to the provider.

A. Blurred vison B. Palpitaitons C. Constipation **D. Depression

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled belcomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A. Check the pulse after medication administration B. Take the medication with meals **C. Rinse the mouth after administration D. Limit caffeine intake

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has emphysema and a new prescription for theophylline. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A. Consume a high-protein diet B. Administer the mediation with food **C. Avoid caffeine while taking this medication D. Increase fluids to 1L/per day

A nurse is caring for a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking diphenhydramine 25 mg PO TID. Which of the following therapeutic outcomes should the nurse expect to see?

A. Delay in disease progression B. Improved bladder function C. Relief of depression **D. Decreased tumors

A nurse is modifying the diet of a client who has Parkinson's disease and is prescribed selegiline, an MAOI. Which of the following foods should the nurse eliminate?

A. Fresh fish **B. Cheddar cheese C. Cherries D. Chicken

A nurse is caring for a child who has asthma and a prescription for montelukast granules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide the client's parent on administering the medication.

A. Give the medication in the morning daily **B. Administer the medication 2 hours before exercise C. Give the medication at the onset of wheezing D. Administer the granules mixed with 20 oz of water

A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prednisone to treat asthma and has a new prescription to discontinue the medication. The nurse should explain to the client to reduce the dose gradually to prevent which of the following adverse effects?

A. Hyperglycemia **B. Adrenocortical insufficiency C. Severe hydration D. Rebound pulmonary congestion

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?

A. Piperacillin/Tazobactam B. Levothyroxine **C. Levodopa/carbidopa D. Carbamazepine

A nurse is teaching a client about taking an expectorant to treat a cough. The nurse should explain that this type of medication has which of the following actions?

A. Reduces inflammation B. Suppresses the urge to cough C. Dries mucous membranes **D. Stimulates secretions

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?

A. Sedation B. Increased appetite **C. White coating in the mouth D. Dry oral mucous membranes