Pharmacology

A nurse is preparing to administer hydromorphone IV infusion to a client for pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A. Administer the med over 4-5 minutes B. Place the client in high fowlers position C. Assess the clients pain level after administering the med D. Review the clients last set of VS

A. Administer the med over 4-5 minutes

A pt received naloxone for a suspected opioid overdose. Which is an adverse effect of the medication? A. report of pain B. respiratory rate of 8 C. Report of numbness D. report of abdominal cramping and diarrhea

A. report of pain

A nurse is assessing a client who began taking clozapine 3 weeks ago. Which finding should the nurse report to the provider immediately? A. tachypnea and tachycardia B. abdominal pain and constipation C. enuresis and polyuria D. dry mouth and blurred vision

A. tachypnea and tachycardia

A nurse is assessing a client who is experiencing chest pain. Which of the following meds should the nurse expect to administer to suppress the aggregation of platelets? A. nitroglycerin B. aspirin C. morphine D. metoprolol

B. aspirin

A client is taking phenytoin IV to treat status epilepticus. Which should the nurse identify as an adverse effect? A. HTN B. cardiac dysrhythmias C. gastric discomfort D. tachycardia

B. cardiac dysrhythmias

A nurse is caring for a client who was recently diagnosed with Addison's disease and has been placed on long-term mineralocorticoid therapy with fludrocortisone. Which of the following pieces of information should the nurse provide when explaining the purpose of this therapy? A. Mineralocorticoids help the body metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and proteins B. Mineralocorticoids support secondary sexual development C. Mineralocorticoids maintain electrolytes and fluid balance D. Mineralocorticoids reduce the risk of cardiac dysrhythmias

C. Mineralocorticoids maintain electrolytes and fluid balance

A nurse administered an antibiotic 10 minutes ago to a client who is now reporting wheezing and swelling of the eyelids. Which of the following actions should the nurse perform first? A. Give oral corticosteroids B. Administer dopamine C. Give diphenhydramine IV D. Administer epi subcutaneously

D. Administer epi subcutaneously

A nurse is caring for a client who has HF and is prescribed dobutamine hydrochloride IV infusion. The nurse should identify that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication? A. Improvies O2 saturation rate B Decreased elevated BP C. Reduces HR D. Improves cardiac output

D. Improves cardiac output

A nurse is caring for a pt with a dry nonproductive cough, which med should they give? A. expectorant B. mucolytic C. bronchodilator D. antitussive

D. antitussive (suppresses cough reflex)

New prescription for a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. which statement indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. i need to wear this patch continuously for it to be effective B. I will stop using the patch immediately if it gives me headaches C. i should change the patch whenever I have chest pain D. i need to rotate the location of my patch every few days

D. i need to rotate the location of my patch every few days

A nurse is admitting a client who has afib with a HR of 155/min. What medication? A. atropine B. diltiazem C. epinephrine D. Vasopressin

diltiazem