Ati Pharmacology Practice Assessment A

Ati Pharmacology Practice Assessment A A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? check the client's blood glucose a nurse at a clinic is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? sexual dysfuction A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify that which if the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this medication? I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate adminstering? flumazenil a nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately dyspnea a nurse is an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. The client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and respiratory rate of 6/min. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? naloxone A nurse is an emergengy department is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis and is in a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? atropine A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? The client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0-10 a nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse adminster first? epinephrine A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia gravis and is taking neostigmine. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? miosis A nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and is taking haloeridol. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as a manifestation of neuroleptic malignant syndrome NMS? temperature of 39.7 C (103.5 F) a nurse is assessing a client who is postoperative following an outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazolam. The nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is ready for discharge? a client's capnography has returned to baseline a nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves diease. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that the medication has been effective? increase in ability to fucus A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings? heart rate a nurse is caring for 20 year old female client who has a prescription for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following tests is required? preganancy test a nurse is caring for a client who has acute acetaminophen toxicity. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medication? acetylcysteine A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine. constipation a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide? prevent delirium tremens A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. The client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion with a maintenance IV solution. The external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Turn the client to a side-lying position a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion to teat a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication and report to the provider? blood in the urine a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oprelvekin. Which of the following findings should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy? increased platelet count a 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?