Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy prep-u Final Exam Review Questions With Correct Answers
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Which agent acts directly on the medullary cough center? - answercodeine
A 43 year old man is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for sunusitis. He calls the clinic to report
that t feels like his heart is racing...
Abrams Clinical Drug Therapy prep-u Final
Exam Review Questions With Correct
Answers
Which agent acts directly on the medullary cough center? - answer✔✔codeine
A 43 year old man is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for sunusitis. He calls the clinic to report
that t feels like his heart is racing and that he can "feel his heart beating fast." The nurse will
instruct him to - answer✔✔stop taking the medication and come to the clinic as ordered by the
health care provider
The nursing instructor is discussing over the counter cold remedies. According to the instructor,
these products typically combine - answer✔✔decongestant
analgesic
antihistamine
A client with cystic fibrosis may use which type of medication to reduce the viscosity of
respiratory secretions - answer✔✔muculytic
a 45 year old female client is being seen in the health care providers office for a dry, hacking
cough that is keeping her up at night. the provider prescribes dextromethorphan for the cough.
Which statement is true about dextromethorphan? - answer✔✔Dextromethorphan works in the
medulla to suppress the cough reflex
A client presents at the clinic with a dry, nonproductive cough. The client is diagnosed with
bronchitis and it is determined that they will need help thinning sputum so that the cough can
become productive. what does the nurse expect will be prescribed for the client -
answer✔✔guaifenesin
A client has just been admitted for an overdose of pseudoephedrine. the nurses assessment of the
client should prioritize what system - answer✔✔cardiovascular
what home remedies are effective for mouth dryness and cough (select all that apply) -
answer✔✔-adequate fluid intake
-humidification of the environment
-sucking on hard candy or throat lozenges
the nursing instructor is teaching students the best position for the administration of nasal sprays.
What position would they teach the students? - answer✔✔High fowlers
a client is taking psuedoephedrine to reduce nasal congestion. the nurse should caution the client
against use of this decongestant if the client is currently taking what other type of drug? -
answer✔✔Thyroid preparations
the use of centrally acting antitussives such as codeine increase the risk for injury related to
which conditions? (select all that apply) - answer✔✔-drowsiness
-dizziness
the parent of a toddler asks about giving an OTC cough and cold product containing
pseudoephedrine to the child. what information regarding safety and efficacy should the nurse
offer? - answer✔✔there are concerns among health professionals about how safe and effective
these medications are
the nurse prepares to administer acetylcysteine by nebulization to an adult client diagnosed with
chronic bronchitis. Which measures would the nurse provide for safe and effective drug
administration? select all that apply - answer✔✔-report dyspnea, chest tightness,
bronchospasms...etc
-administer prescribed bronchodilator aerosolized...etc
-assess for improvement in coughing up mucus, rp less than 26, pulse ox less than 90
A client recovering from a cold and now experiencing a hacking cough, asks if taking an
antihistamine would be helpful. what response demonstrates the nurses understanding of the
effective use of antihistamines? select all that apply - answer✔✔-antihistamines are not
recommended because they tend to worsen your cough
-antihistamines are used for allergy related coughs
A 43 year old man has been diagnosed with active tb. he is prescribed a multiple drug therapy
including INH and rifampin. A priority assessment by the nurse will be to monitor which
combination of laboratory test results? - answer✔✔serum alanine transaminase,
aspartate transaminase, and bilirubin
a client has just been diagnosed with TB. the nurse can expect to start the client on which drug
for the initial phase of treatment? - answer✔✔INH, rifampin, pyrazinamide, ethambutol
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