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Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? A. I will apply the patch once a week for 2 weeks. B. I will leave the ...

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Pharmacology Practice Part A Questions
and Verified Answers
Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl
estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A. I will apply the patch once a week for 2 weeks.
B. I will leave the existing patch on for 4 hours after applying the new patch.
C. I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing of it.
D. I will apply the patch within 14 days of menses.
{{{Answer}}} (C. I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing of
it.)

Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion
of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective?
A. Decreased blood pressure.
B. Increased heart rate.
C. Increased cardiac output.
D. Decreased serum potassium.
{{{Answer}}} (C. Increased cardiac output.)

Quiz:> A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when
her newborn should receive his first DTaP vaccine. The nurse should instruct the
mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following
ages?
A. Birth
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 15 months
{{{Answer}}} (B. 2 months)

Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving long-term treatment for systemic
lupus erythematosus with prednisone. The nurse should inform the client to expect to
undergo which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor for long-term complications of
prednisone?
A. Pulmonary function tests
B. Electrocardiograms
C. Liver function studies
D. Bone density scans
{{{Answer}}} (D. Bone density scans)

,Quiz:> A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has a prescription for
furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements in the
teaching?
A. This medication increases your risk for hypertension.
B. Avoid potassium-rich foods in your diet.
C. Take each dose of medication in the evening before bed.
D. Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication.
{{{Answer}}} (D. Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication.)

Quiz:> A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of the
following findings should the nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the
medication?
A. Diarrhea
B. Cough
C. Urinary retention
D. Increased libido
{{{Answer}}} (C. Urinary retention)

Quiz:> The nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-
angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the
client to monitor and report?
A. Tingling of fingers.
B. Constipation.
C. Weight gain.
D. Oliguria.
{{{Answer}}} (A. Tingling of fingers.)

Quiz:> A nurse is assessing a client who has received atropine eye drops during an eye
examination. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect as an adverse
effect of the medication?
A. Difficulty seeing in the dark.
B. Pinpoint pupils.
C. Blurred vision.
D. Excessive tearing.
{{{Answer}}} (C. Blurred vision.)

Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide.
The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take first?
A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test.
B. Provide the client with a protein-rich snack.
C. Give the client 120 mL (4 oz) of orange juice.
D. Schedule an early meal tray.
{{{Answer}}} (A. Perform a capillary blood glucose test.)

, Quiz:> A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking temazepam. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include?
A. Limit continuous use to 7 to 10 weeks.
B. Schedule doses for early morning before breakfast.
C. Expect that it will take 4 nights before benefits are noticed.
D. Plan to withdraw from the medication gradually.
{{{Answer}}} (D. Plan to withdraw from the medication gradually.)

Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching about insulin glargine to a client who has type 1
diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
instructions?
A. Observe for hypoglycemia when the insulin peaks.
B. Administer the insulin immediately before meals.
C. Do not mix this medication in a syringe with other insulin.
D. Rotate the bottle gently prior to drawing up the insulin.
{{{Answer}}} (C. Do not mix this medication in a syringe with other insulin.)

Quiz:> A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for
trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the teaching?
A. Take the medication with food.
B. Expect a fine, red rash as a transient effect.
C. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.
D. Store the medication in the refrigerator.
{{{Answer}}} (C. Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily.)

Quiz:> A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a
prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
review before administering the medication?
A. Troponin
B. Total cholesterol
C. Creatinine
D. Thyroid stimulating hormone
{{{Answer}}} (B. Total cholesterol)

Quiz:> A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a
prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding adverse
effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give the client and family?
A. The provider will prescribe naloxone at home for respiratory depression.
B. Remove the patch to reverse the adverse effects immediately.
C. Expect an increase in urinary output.
D. Take a stool softener on a daily basis.
{{{Answer}}} (D. Take a stool softener on a daily basis.)

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