Parenteral therapies - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

After teaching the multiparous mother about hemolytic disease of the newborn and Rh sensitization, the nurse determines that the client understands why she was not sensitized during her other pregnancy when she makes which statement? - Antibodies are not usually formed until after exposure to an antigen. Twenty-four hours after giving birth to a term neonate, a primipara receives acetaminophen with codeine for perineal pain. One hour after administering the medication, which finding should ...

A nurse is administering two drugs to a client at the same time. The nurse knows the most probable reason for giving the drugs together is - ANSWER Correct response: synergism A physician orders a tricyclic antidepressant for a client who has suffered an acute myocardial infarction (MI) within the previous 6 months. Which action should the nurse take? - ANSWER Correct response: Question the physician about the order. A nurse is teaching a client about hormonal contraceptive therapy. If a c...

A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a patient regarding his anxiolytic therapy. What fact is most important for the nurse to include? 1. Discontinue if symptoms of drowsiness appear. 2. Avoid taking the medication with food. 3. Take the medication as needed for anxiety. 4. Refrain from alcohol consumption while taking this medication. - ANSWER 4. Refrain from alcohol consumption while taking this medication. Rationale: Alcohol should be avoided by patients receiving anxiolytic therapy...

When teaching a client how to take a sublingual tablet, the nurse should instruct the client to place the tablet - ANSWER on the floor of the mouth. A client with rheumatoid arthritis is being discharged with a prescription for aspirin, 600 mg P.O. every 6 hours. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of the adverse effects of the medication? - ANSWER "I'll call my physician if I have ringing in the ears." The nurse has administered promethazine intravenously to a client ...

Chapter 1: Orientation to Pharmacology Test Bank MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is teaching a patient how a medication works to treat an illness. To do this, the nurse will rely on knowledge of: a. clinical pharmacology. b. drug efficacy. c. pharmacokinetics. d. pharmacotherapeutics. ANS: D Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to diagnose, treat, and prevent conditions. Clinical pharmacology is concerned with all aspects of drug–human interactions. Drug efficacy m...

PHARMACOLOGICAL AND PARENTERAL THERAPIES A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of 39. The health care provider prescribes atropine sulfate. Which of the following best describes the intended action of atropine for this client? Select one: a. To reduce peristalsis and urinary bladder tone. b. To stimulate the SA node and sympathetic fibers to increase the rate. c. To accelerate the heart rate by interfering with vagal impulses. d. To dry oral and tracheobronchial secre...

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Pharmacological And Parenteral Therapies Quiz – Q&A

NGN Pharmacological/Parenteral Therapies Practice Questions 2023 GRADED A+

The nurse is caring for a client with a central venous catheter (CVC) who reports feeling nauseated and chilled. The nurse notes that the CVC insertion site is red and inflamed and that the client has a temperature of 102 F (38.8 C). Which new prescription from the health care provider should the nurse implement first? Administer ondansetron 4 mg IV push PRN for nausea or vomiting [3%] 1. Document the occurrence and notify the hospital's epidemiology team [1%] 2. Initiate the first dose of...