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Pharm 2 HESI Practice Questions andCorrect Answers
The nurse performs a client assessment prior to the administration of a prescribed dose of dipyridamole
and aspirin PO. The nurse notes that the client's carotid bruit is louder than previously assessed. Which
action should the nurse implement?
A. Administer the prescribed dose as scheduled.
B. Hold the dose until the health care provider is contacted.
C. Advise the client to take nothing by mouth until further assessment is completed.
D. Elevate the head of the bed and apply oxygen by nasal cannula. - correct answers:A. Administer the
prescribed dose as scheduled.
A carotid bruit reflects the degree of blood vessel turbulence, which is typically the result of
atherosclerosis. Aspirin is prescribed to reduce platelet aggregation and should be administered to this
client, who is at high risk for thrombus occlusion. Options B, C, and D are not necessary interventions at
this time.
A client is receiving antiinfective drug therapy for a postoperative infection. Which complaint should
alert the nurse to the possibility that the client has contracted a superinfection?
A. "My mouth feels sore."
B. "I have a headache."
C. "My ears feel plugged up."
D. "I feel constipated. - correct answers:A. "My mouth feels sore."
Stomatitis caused by a thrush infection, which can cause mouth pain, is a sign of superinfection. Options
B, C, and D are more typical side effects, rather than symptoms, of a superinfection.
A female client with trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) receives a prescription for metronidazole.
Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?
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