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Nursing Medication Administration Scenarios NameScore / 183
1. A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for probenecid to
treat gout. the nurse should identify that which of the following medications can interact with
probenecid?
Colchicine
Naproxen
Aspirin
Prednisone
2. A nurse is assessing a client who has been prescribed a new opioid medication for severe
pain management. Which of the following medications necessitates that the nurse secure a
written prescription from the provider instead of a verbal order?
Oxycodone
Hydromorphone
Methadone
Morphine
3. A client with Graves' disease has been prescribed methimazole. Which explanation by the
nurse correctly describes how this medication works?
It increases absorption of thyroid hormone.
It increases availability of thyroid hormone.
It helps the body use thyroid hormone more effectively.
It interferes with production of thyroid hormone.
4. A nurse is assessing a client's medical history prior to administering ibuprofen 400 mg PO
every 8 hours. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to contact the
healthcare provider before proceeding with the medication?
History of peptic ulcer disease
Recent weight gain
Current use of a multivitamin
, Family history of hypertension
5. A nurse is educating a client who has been prescribed lansoprazole. Which of the following
statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
This medication should be taken with food to enhance absorption.
Long-term use of this medication may lead to vitamin B12 deficiency.
You can stop taking this medication as soon as your symptoms improve.
This medication is safe to use during pregnancy without any concerns.
6. A nurse is preparing to apply a transdermal patch of nitroglycerin to a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take prior to application?
Clean the application site with soap and water and dry it thoroughly.
Apply the patch to an area with hair to ensure adhesion.
Place the patch on the client's chest to monitor heart rate.
Remove the old patch immediately before applying the new one.
7. A nurse is assessing a client in the emergency department who presents with abdominal pain
and melena. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the provider to
discontinue due to the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding?
Ibuprofen
Lisinopril
Metformin
Levothyroxine
8. A nurse is educating a client who has been prescribed theophylline regarding potential
dietary restrictions. Which of the following should the nurse advise the client to limit in their
diet?
Increase intake of high-protein foods
Limit consumption of alcohol
Avoid foods high in potassium
Reduce intake of caffeine
,9. A client with a deep vein thrombosis is being treated with a heparin infusion. What diagnostic
finding suggests to the nurse that treatment is effective?
The client's PT is 28 seconds
Arterial blood sampling tests positive for the presence of factor XIII
The client's platelet level is below 100,000/mm3
The client's activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) is 1.5-2.5 times the control value
10. The nurse reviews prescriptions written for an older person. Which medication should the
nurse question before administering the medication?
Methadone
Fentanyl
Morphine
Propoxyphene
11. A nurse is administering furosemide IV bolus to a client who has fluid volume excess. The
nurse should recognize which of the following findings as an indication that the medication
has been effective?
Weight loss.
Decreased inflammation.
Increased blood pressure.
Decreased pain.
12. A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate
for the management of preterm labor. Which of the following findings would indicate that
the nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer calcium gluconate?
1. Respiratory rate of 10 breaths per minute
2. Blood pressure of 120/80 mmHg
3. Heart rate of 90 beats per minute
4. Urine output of 100 mL in 2 hours
13. A nurse is preparing to administer morphine to a pt. c/ acute pain. Which adverse effect
should the nurse assess for?
, Urinary retention
Tachypnea
HTN
Irritating Cough
14. A nurse is teaching about adverse effects of ergotamine with a client who has migraine
headaches. which of the following client statements should indicate an understanding of the
teaching?
if I overuse this medication, I might become addicted to it.
this medication is okay to use during pregnancy
tingling in my fingers & toes is an adverse effect that goes away with continued use
I will experience restlessness as an adverse effect when I begin taking this medication
15. Which findings are most concerning for the nurse to report to the health care provider in a
patient who has just started taking citalopram?
Agitation and restlessness
Depression and anxiety
Anhedonia and crying
Nausea and dizziness
16. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about what to include in a medication
reconciliation form for a client who is being transferred to a new facility. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
include a list of medications that the client no longer needs.
do not include OTC medications the client takes
include medications the client took at home.
do not include nutritional supplements the client takes.
17. The registered nurse (RN) is teaching a nursing student about the process of medication
reconciliation for a client who was admitted in a health care setting. Which statement made
by the nursing student indicates the need for further teaching?
'I would check the new medication prescription against the current list of medicines.'
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