Pharmacology - The Point missed questions

Doxycycline ch. 20

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae. What drug should the nurse expect to administer?

Metronidazole ch. 21

The nurse is caring for a client who has been diagnosed with trichomoniasis. What medication would the nurse anticipate being prescribed?

It will increase the effect of the fluconazole ch. 24

''Transient visual disturbance is a common adverse effect.''

Erythromycin ch. 21

A client with a history of valvular heart disease reports having had a ''bad reaction'' after receiving penicillin in the past. Prior to a scheduled dental procedure, the client is likely to be prescribed what drug?

Pruritus ch. 61

A significant difference eczema and psoriasis is that eczema presents with what characteristic sign/symptom?

Temperature ch. 24

A client diagnosed with systemic mycosis is admitted to the intensive care unit and is being treated with fluconazole. The nurse will determine the success of the treatment by monitoring what client assessment data?

''Are you experiencing any signs of depression?" ch. 61

A client has been taking isotretinoin for the past 4 months. What question should the nurse ask to best assess for a serious adverse effect associated with this drug?

Vancomycin ch. 21

A client has developed a pressure area on the hip that has become infected. If the wound culture reveals methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, which medication would the nurse expect to be prescribed?

An antiemetic, An antihistamine, A corticosteroid, Acetylsalicylic acid ch. 24

A client is about to undergo treatment with amphotericin B. What preadministration medications should the nurse confirm are prescribed to manage common adverse reactions to this drug therapy? Select all that apply

Tetracycline ch. 20

A client who has been diagnosed with syphilis reports an allergy to penicillin. The nurse would anticipate that which drug will be prescribed for the treatment?

Candidiasis ch. 24

Anidulafungin is prescribed to treat what form of fungal infection?

Dry skin, Pruritus, Lesions ch. 61

At a follow-up appointment following diagnosis of acute eczema, a client reports that signs and symptoms are improving but still present. What signs/symptoms does the nurse expect to assess? Select all that apply

Allow the medication to warm to room temperature, Add reconstituted medication to 250 mL of normal saline ch. 24

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed caspofungin intravenously (IV). What interventions should the nurse implement prior to administration? Select all that apply.

Complete blood count, Liver function, Renal function ch. 24

The nurse is preparing to administer the initial intravenous (IV) dose of caspofungin to a client. Before giving the dose, the nurse should review the latest results of what diagnostic testing? Select all that apply.

''Make sure to take your medication with food, preferably with a high-fat meal.'' ch. 24

The nurse is providing education to a client who has been prescribed griseofulvin for a tinea infection. What statement would the nurse include in the teaching?

''Transient visual disturbance is a common adverse effect.'' ch. 24

The nurse is providing education to a client who is receiving voriconazole. What information will the nurse provide related to adverse effects?

Clindamycin ch. 21

The nurse is reviewing a medication prescription for a 2-year-old child diagnosed with meningococcal meningitis. The nurse would question the health care provider if what antibiotic is prescribed?

Linezolid ch. 21

The client has developed a pressure area on the hip that has become infected. If the wound culture reveals vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), which medication will the nurse expect to be prescribed?

Urticaria ch. 61

While assessing a client's arm, the nurse observes a raised edematous area with a pale center and red border. The client reports intense itching. What term should the nurse use to document the structure?

Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis ch. 20

While reviewing the medication administration record of a client, the nurse sees that sulfasalazine has been prescribed. What medical diagnosis does the nurse suspect the client might have? Select all that apply