Pharmacology assessment (B) Exam 2024 {Questions With 100% Correct Answers} (Verified by Experts)
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A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings?
A) Potassium mEq/L
B) aPTT times the control
C) Hemoglobin g/dL
D) ...
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Pharmacology assessment (B) Exam 2024
{Questions With 100% Correct Answers}
(Verified by Experts)
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via
continuous IV infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the
medication infusion for which of the following client findings?
A) Potassium mEq/L
B) aPTT times the control
C) Hemoglobin g/dL
D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 - ANSWER D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1
hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual
IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole
number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWER
100gtt/min
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary
incontinence. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following
findings as an adverse effect of the medication? (Select all that apply.)
A) Dry mouth
B) Tinnitus
C) Blurred vision
D) Bradycardia
E) Dry eyes - ANSWER A) Dry mouth
C) Blurred vision
E) Dry eyes
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?
A) Minimizes diaphoresis
B) Maintain abstinence
C) Lessen craving
D) Prevent delirium tremens - ANSWER D) Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
A) Tinnitus
B) Urinary frequency
,C) Dry mouth
D) Diarrhea - ANSWER C) Dry mouth
A nurse is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the
following manifestations should the nurse instruct the client to report as an adverse
effect of lisinopril?
A) Drowsiness
B) Hallucinations
C) Persistent cough
D) Weight gain - ANSWER C) Persistent cough
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. The
nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect
of the medication?
A) Constipation
B) Tinnitus
C) Hypoglycemia
D) Joint pain - ANSWER B) Tinnitus
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen
tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the
teaching?
A) The med should be taken prior to 1hr prior to eating
B) It takes 48hr for therapeutic effects to occur
C) Tablets should not be crushed or chewed
D) Decreased respiration might occur - ANSWER D) Decreased respiration might occur
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to an older adult client
who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following
statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
A) I will take this med with an antacid to prevent GI upset
B) I will stop taking this med when I no longer have pain upon urination
C) I will report any signs of tendon pain/swelling
D) I will take this med with milk - ANSWER C) I will report any signs of tendon pain or
swelling
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription
for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A) Take med on empty stomach for full effect
B) You may discontinue this med when stomach discomfort subsides
C) Report skin yellowing
D) Store med in fridge - ANSWER C) Report skin yellowing
, A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cefazolin IV. The nurse should identify that
which of the following medications can potentiate nephrotoxicity if administered
concurrently?
A) Famotidine
B) Levofloxacin
C) Metoclopramide
D) Gentamicin - ANSWER D) Gentamicin
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
furosemide twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in
the teaching? (Select all that apply.)
A) take 2nd dose at bed time
B) Inc intake of potassium rich food
C) Obtain weight weekly
D) Monitor for muscle weakness
E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing - ANSWER B) Inc intake
of potassium rich food
D) Monitor for muscle weakness
E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing
A nurse in the emergency 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?
A) Potassium iodide
B) Glucagon
C) Atropine
D) Protamine - ANSWER C) Atropine
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of
the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A) Plan to inc dosage each weak by 200mg increments
B) Prolonged use of med can cause glaucoma
C) Drink 2L of water daily
D) Fine red rash is transient and can be treated with antihistamines - ANSWER C) Drink
2L of water daily
A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches.
Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching?
A) I should apply a patch every 5min if I develop chest pain
B) I will take the patch off right after my evening meal
C) I will leave the patch off at least 1 day each week
D) I should discard the used patch by flushing it down the toilet - ANSWER B) I will
take the patch off right after my evening meal
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