NUR354:Pharm2:Module3(Q/A) With Complete Solutions A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? -Zolpidem -Alprazolam -Spironolactone -Allopurinol Allopurinol MY ANSWER Allopurinol is a xanthene oxidase inhibitor that red uces uric acid synthesis. The medication is prescribed to treat gout. We have an expert -written solution to this problem! A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication? -Reduces risk of infection -Decreases inflammation -Improves peripheral blood flow -Increases bone density Decreases inflammation MY ANSWER Prednisone is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis because it produces anti -inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects, which reduces inflammation, decreases pain, and increases mobility. We have an expert -written solution to this problem! Brainpower Read More A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for aspirin to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should include to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? -Constipation -Bleeding -Blurred vision -Insomnia Bleeding MY ANSWER Aspirin can cause bleeding, tinnitus, gastric ulceration, nausea, and heartburn. The client should monitor and report manifestations of bleeding, such as black tarry stools. A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an ol der adult client who has difficulty swallowing pills. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? -Check the client for a penicillin allergy. -Monitor the client for constipation. -Store the medication at room temperature. -Avoid shaking the medi cation before administering. Check the client for a penicillin allergy. MY ANSWER The nurse should check the client for a penicillin allergy because cephalexin is a beta -lactam antibiotic that is similar in actions and structure to penicillin. We have an expert -written solution to this problem! A nurse is teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about taking methotrexate. Which of the following information should the nurse include? -Take an antiemetic 1 hr following administration. -Drink 2 to 3 L of water p er day. -Take the medication with an NSAID. -Rinse mouth 2 times per day with an alcohol based mouthwash. Drink 2 to 3 L of water per day. Methotrexate can cause renal toxicity. The client should drink 2 to 3 L of water per day to promote excretion of the medication. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking oxacillin to treat an infection. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic reaction? -Pruritus -Diarrhea -Dark urine Pruritus
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