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Which of the following information should be included in a nurses teaching plan for client that has just been prescribed Octreotide acetate for acromegaly? o Monitor effectiveness by assessing for increased serum growth hormone levels o Need to monitor serum blood glucose & TSH levels o Teach oral dose timing o Usually a short term therapy correct answer: Need to monitor serum blood glucose & TSH levels A nurse administers desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus....

Lindane (Kwell) is prescribed for the treatment of scabies. The nurse would question the order if the medication were prescribed for which of the following clients? correct answer: A 6-year-old child Which of the following would be a good choice for a mild topical yeast infection of the oral cavity? correct answer: nystatin Which of the following is a drug frequently used for treatment or prevention of Malaria, other uses include Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Rhuematiod arthritis? cor...

A client has received atropine sulfate preoperatively. The nurse monitors the client for which of the following adverse effects of the medication in the immediate postoperative period? o Diarrhea o Urinary retention o Excessive salivation o Bradycardia correct answer: urinary retention A client recovering from a spinal cord injury has a great deal of spasticity. Which medication may be used to control muscle spasticity? o Baclofen (Lioresal) o Methylprednisolone (Medrol) o Lidocaine (...

A client with a gastric ulcer has an order for sucralfate (Carafate), 1 gram orally four times a day. The nurse schedules the medication for which of the following times? o With meals and at bedtime o One hour after meals and at bedtime o Every 6 hours around the clock o One hour before meals and at bedtime correct answer: One hour before meals and at bedtime Cyclophoshamide (Cytoxan) is a cell cycle non-specific chemotherapy. The most important information in regards to adverse effects ...

Which of the following NSAIDs has the longest duration? o Aspirin (Bayer) o Oxaprozin (Daypro) o Acetaminophen (Tylenol) o Ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) correct answer: oxaprozin (Daypro) Condition in which the body adapts to a drug and it requires subsequently higher dosage to achieve the same effect: o dependence o withdrawal o addiction o tolerance correct answer: tolerance Which of the following opioids is available as a transdermal patch? o Oxycodone o Meperidine (Demerol) o ...

A patient is being discharged home on Hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) for treatment of hypertension. Which of the following statements by the patient indicates they understood your discharge teaching about this medication? o I will make sure I consume foods high in potassium. o I will only take this medication if my blood pressure is high. o I understand a dry cough is a common side effect with this medication. o I will monitor my glucose levels closely because this medication may mask symptoms o...

what is the MOA of penicillins? correct answer: bactericidal, inhibiting the formation of the bacterial cell wall what is the MOA of cephalosporins? correct answer: like PNC, have a beta-lactam ring structure that interferes with synthesis of the bacterial cell wall and so are bactericidal what is the MOA of macrolides? correct answer: target bacterial ribosomes and prevent protein production and are mainly bacteriostatic agents What is the MOA of tetracyclines? correct answer: bact...

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