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Pharmacologyin
Nursing-
NCLEX
PN
a
nurse
reinforces
discharge
instructions
to
a
client
prescribed
carbidopa/
levodopa.
Which
instruction
should
be
included?
a)
urine
may
turn
a
dark
color
b)
the
risk
of
falls
is
decreased
c)
a
high
protein
diet
is
encouraged
d)
medication
should
be
taken
at
bedtime
-
ANSWER-urine
may
turn
a
dark
color
a
nurse
provides
care
for
a
client
who
has
type
1
diabetes
mellitus
and
is
prescribed
propranolol
HCL.
Which
finding
should
be
recognized
as
a
sign
of
hypoglycemia?
a)
fluid
loss
b)
diaphoresis
c)
tachycardia
d)
increased
thirst
-
ANSWER-Diaphoresis
A
client
who
has
rheumatoid
arthritis
reports
taking
several
herbal
supplements.
Which
supplement
woul
dbe
of
concern
to
the
nurse?
a)
flaxseed
b)
green
tea
c)
Echinacea
d)
Saw
palmetto
-
ANSWER-Echinacea
A
nurse
provides
care
to
a
client
who
has
chronic
kidney
disease.
Which
prescription
should
be
questioned?
a)
Furosemide
20
mg
PO,
twice
daily
b)
Insulin
detemir
8
units
subcutaneous
at
bedtime
c)
Lactated
Ringers
50
m:/hr
by
continuous
iv
infusion
d)
Acetominophen
650
mg
rectal
suppository
every
6
hr
PRN
pain
-
ANSWER-Lactated
Ringer's
50
mL/hr
by
continuous
IV
infusion a
client
has
a
new
prescription
for
bethanechol.
The
nurse
is
aware
of
potential
risk
if
which
medication
is
also
administered?
a)
Digoxin
b)
Cephalexin
c)
Neostigmine
d)
Acetominophen
-
ANSWER-Neostigmien
a
nurse
reinforces
teaching
related
to
valproic
acid.
Which
client
statement
indicates
understanding?
a)
I
will
continue
to
take
aspirin
daily
b)
My
kidney
function
will
need
to
be
monitored
c)
Taking
oral
contraceptives
is
not
recommended
d)
It
is
important
to
report
stools
changing
to
a
lighter
color
-
ANSWER-It
is
important
to
report
stools
changing
to
a
lighter
color
a
nurse
prepares
to
administer
a
beta
blocker
to
a
client.
Whichfinding
indicates
the
medication
should
be
withheld?
a)
confusion
b)
Pedal
Edema
c)
Pulse
rate
52/
min
d)
Blood
pressure
102/70
mm
Hg
-
ANSWER-pulse
rate
52/min
a
client
recieves
and
iv
infusion
of
cefazolin.
The
nurse
should
be
most
concerned
about
the
sudden
onset
of
which
finding?
a)
Urticaria
b)
Diarrhea
c)
Hoarse
Voice
d)
Dull
Headache
-
ANSWER-Hoarse
Voice
A
nurse
prepares
to
dispose
of
unused
client
medications.
A
witness
is
required
for
discarding
which
medications?
(Select
all
that
apply)
a)
Diazepam
b)
Methadone
c)
Benzocaine
d)
Phenobarbital
e)
Methylphenidate
-
ANSWER-Diazepam
Methadone
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