Howard University :NURS 306Pharm Exam Neuro and Gastro,100% CORRECT
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Howard University :NURS 306Pharm Exam Neuro and Gastro
A provider prescribes cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for a client who has a fractured ulna. When the client asks the nurse what this medication is supposed to do for him, the nurse should explain that cyclobenzaprine will
relieve muscle spasms.
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Howard University :NURS 306Pharm Exam Neuro and
Gastro
A provider prescribes cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) for a client who has a fractured ulna.
When the client asks the nurse what this medication is supposed to do for him, the
nurse should explain that cyclobenzaprine will
relieve muscle spasms.
A nurse is teaching a client with multiple sclerosis who has a new prescription for
dantrolene (Dantrium). Which of the following client statements indicates that the client
understands the teaching?
"I need to apply a sunscreen when I go outside"
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive liquid medications via gastrostomy tube.
The client is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) 250 mg. The nurse has available unit dose
vials of phenytoin that are labeled 125 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose?
10 ml
A nurse is caring for client who has a prescription for phenytoin (Dilantin). For which of
the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider?
Skin rash
A nurse is preparing to administer an IV injection of phenytoin (Dilantin) to a client.
Which of the following nursing actions is appropriate?
Administer a saline solution after injection.
A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who is taking phenytoin (Dilantin).
Which of the following comments by the client should alert the nurse that further
teaching is needed?
"I'll be glad when I am free of seizures so I can stop taking this medicine."
A nurse is caring for a 2-year-old child who is receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) in
suspension form. Which of the following actions should the nurse take before
administering each dose?
Shake the container vigorously.
A nurse is speaking with a client who is about to receive a one-time dose of diazepam
(Valium). Which of the following information should the nurse be sure to give to the
client?
Diazepam can cause drowsiness.
A home health nurse is reviewing the medication list of an older adult client who reports
falling a couple of times over the past week. Which of the following meds should the
, nurse suspect is contributing to the client's falls?
"Alprazolam"
A nurse is caring for a client who begins showing signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium.
Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
Lorazepam (Ativan)
A provider prescribes fluoxetine (Prozac) for a client who reports frequent periods of
extreme sadness. The nurse teaching the client knows he understands how to take this
medication when he makes which of the following statements?
"I'll take this medicine first thing in the morning."
A client is receiving lithium carbonate (Eskalith) to treat manic behavior. The nurse
caring for this client should use which of the following strategies to guide the
administration of this medication?
Telling the client to expect control of manic symptoms 7 to 10 days after starting lithium
therapy
A nurse is reviewing the history and physical for a client who has schizophrenia.
Reported findings include jerky choreiform movements, lip-smacking, and neck and
back tonic contractions. These findings are chronic despite the discontinuation of
chlorpromazine (Thorazine). The nurse should suspect that the client has developed
which of the following adverse effects?
Tardive dyskinesia
A nurse is preparing to administer haloperidol (Haldol) 5 mg IM to a client. Available is
haloperidol 20 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer
to the nearest hundredth.)
0.25 mL
A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed timolol (Timoptic). Which of the
following is the appropriate procedure for administration of this medication?
Drop prescribed amount of medication into the conjunctival sac.
A nurse is caring for a client who takes levothyroxine (Synthroid) 88 mcg/day PO,
furosemide (Lasix) 100 mg/day PO, acyclovir (Zovirax) 200 mg PO BID, and cimetidine
(Tagamet) 300 mg PO QID. Which one of the following medications poses the highest
risk for life-threatening adverse effects?
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