NURSING NURS5105G0 (NURS5105G0)

1. When caring for a patient with a UTI, you should educate the patient that their urine will turn orange when taking this medicine: A) Diureti B) Elavil C) Anticoagulants D) Levodopa E) Pyridium 2. These all affect the integrity of the respiratory system EXCEPT: A) Pregnancy B) Tinea Pedis C) Weight D) Pneumonia E) Asthma 3) You are a nurse and you see smoke coming from under the door of the staff lounge. What is your priority? A. Put out the fire. B. Pull the fire alarm...

1. When a patient is on aminoglycoside therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient for which indicators of potential toxicity? a. Fever b. White blood cell count of 8000 cells/mm3 c. Tinnitus and dizziness d. Decreased blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels ANS: C Dizziness, tinnitus, hearing loss, or a sense of fullness in the ears could indicate ototoxicity, a potentially serious toxicity in a patient. Nephrotoxicity is indicated by rising blood urea nitrogen and creatinine levels. Fever...

1. The nurse is reviewing the dosage schedule for several different antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). Which antiepileptic drug allows for once- a-day dosing? a. Levetiracetam (Keppra) b. Phenobarbital c. Valproic acid (Depakote) d. Gabapentin (Neurontin) ANS: B Phenobarbital has the longest half- life of all standard AEDs, including those listed in the other options, so it allows for once-a-day dosing. DIF: COGNITIVE LEVEL: Understanding (Comprehension) REF: p. 224 TOP: NURSING PROCESS...

Exam (elaborations) NURSING NURS5105G0 Chapter 21Cholinergic-Blocking Drugs