NUR 354 EXAM 3: PHARM2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS
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NUR354:Pharm2
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NUR354:Pharm2
1. A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?
-Zolpidem
-Alprazolam
-Spironolactone
-Allopurinol: Allopurinol
RIGHT ANS
Allopurinol is a xanthene oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid synthesis. The m...
NUR 354 EXAM 3: PHARM2 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? -Zolpidem -Alprazolam -Spironolactone -Allopurinol: Allopurinol RIGHT ANS Allopurinol is a xanthene oxidase inhibitor that reduces uric acid synthesis. The medication is prescribed to treat gout. 2. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication? -Reduces risk of infection -Decreases inflammation -Improves peripheral blood flow -Increases bone density: Decreases inflammation RIGHT ANS Prednisone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis because it produces anti-inflamma - tory and immunosuppressive effects, which reduces inflammation, decreases pain, and increases mobility. 3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should include to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? -Constipation -Bleeding -Blurred vision -Insomnia: Bleeding RIGHT ANS Aspirin can cause bleeding, tinnitus, gastric ulceration, nausea, and heartburn. The client should monitor and report manifestations of bleeding, such as black tarry stools. 4. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an older adult client who has difficulty swallowing pills. Which of the following actions
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