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NURS 3100 Final Exam Review - University Of Connecticut (Qs & As)
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NURS 3100 Final Exam Review - University OfConnecticut (Qs & As)
Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client
prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)? ✔️Ans - "Take
your medication with food or milk"
A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is
used for an older child for their 4-month-old baby with a fever. Which
response should the nurse provide? ✔️Ans - "Infant drops should be used
because they are different from liquid medicine."
Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client
receiving ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy? ✔️Ans - Hemoglobin and
hematocrit, bleeding times, liver function tests
Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has
experienced a sports-related injury to their leg? ✔️Ans - Swelling, pain,
warmth
A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how
long it will take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the
nurse? ✔️Ans - "It will take about a week and a half for the symptoms to
resolve"
The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client.
Which statement indicates an understanding of the information? ✔️Ans -
Histamine dilates the vessels in the nose, so it is congested and stuffy.
A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to
treat their inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse?
✔️Ans - This is not recommended due to the serious side effect
Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever
reduction? ✔️Ans - Dilation of peripheral blood vessels, Direct action at the
level of the hypothalamus
,Which statement made by a client indicates an understanding of the maximum
daily amount of ibuprofen (Motrin)? ✔️Ans - I cannot take over 3200
mg/day
Which statement should the nurse include in the parental teaching for the
administration of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a child? ✔️Ans - Read the
labels of all over-the-counter medications for the amount of acetaminophen
(Tylenol)
Which outcome should the nurse include in the plan of care for the older client
receiving nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) therapy? ✔️Ans -
The client will report any bleeding or bruising while taking this medication
For which finding should the nurse notify the healthcare provider for a client
prescribed prednisone? ✔️Ans - unexplained fever
Which of the client's current prescriptions should the nurse consult the
healthcare provider about who has prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) four
times a day? ✔️Ans - Warfarin (Coumadin)
Which should the nurse monitor a client for that is receiving a salicylate?
✔️Ans - Ototoxicity and Nephrotoxicity
Which findings are symptoms of inflammation? ✔️Ans - redness, warmth,
itching, pain
Which is an early laboratory marker of inflammation? ✔️Ans - C-reactive
protein
Which finding is a common adverse effect of an anti-inflammatory
prescription? ✔️Ans - Heartburn
Which should a client be monitored for when prescribed a glucocorticoid?
✔️Ans - Bruising
Which describes the mechanism of action for Ibuprofen (Advil)? ✔️Ans -
Inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis
, Which symptom should the nurse instruct the client prescribed a salicylate to
report immediately to the healthcare provider? ✔️Ans - Edema, decreased
urine output
The nurse has provided education for a client prescribed a nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory. Which statement made by the client indicates an understanding
of the information? ✔️Ans - I will make sure I increase my fluid intake
A client with severe inflammation of the knee prescribed a corticosteroid asks
why they need to return to the clinic for a 10-day follow-up. Which
information should the nurse provide the client? ✔️Ans - Your prescribed
treatment will be evaluated, the knee should be re-examined, Corticosteriods
should only be taken for 1-3 weeks, your prescription may be changed to an
NSAID
Which information in the health history should the nurse be concerned about
for a client prescribed ibuprofen for a mild ankle sprain? ✔️Ans -
Hypertension, Alcohol abuse
A client tells the nurse they have been taking aspirin to treat muscle pain.
Based on this statement, which findings in the client's history should the
nurse be concerned about? ✔️Ans - Myocardial infarction at age 61,
Helicobacter pylori infection treatment last month
Which education should the nurse provide a client that has been prescribed a
second 10-day course of a corticosteroid? ✔️Ans - Do weight-bearing
exercises at least three times a week, weigh yourself every day, let us know if
you develop a fever
A parent tells the nurse their child receiving leukemia chemotherapy has been
exposed to varicella (chickenpox). Which instruction should the nurse provide
the parent? ✔️Ans - Bring the child into the clinic as soon as possible to
receive an injection of varicella immune globulin.
The nurse is preparing to administer a second dose of diphtheria-pertussis-
tetanus (DPT) when the parent expresses concern that their child developed a
red rash after the previous diphtheria-pertussis-tetanus (DPT) immunization.
Which action should the nurse take? ✔️Ans - Withhold this immunization
and contact the healthcare provider.
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