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RN Pharmacology 2019 A questions and answers 100% correct a nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client who has hyperkalemia which of the following actions should t... he nurse plan to take? Correct Answer: d. monitor the client for constipation A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teachings Correct Answer: Dry mouth Blurred vision Dry eyes a nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. the nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? Correct Answer: Epinephrine A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. the nurse should Identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? Correct Answer: the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0-10 a nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? Correct Answer: I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it A nurse is preparing to admin medication to a client who has gout. the nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Correct Answer: Obtain the clients blood pressure A nurse is preparing to administer heparin sub q to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Correct Answer: Admin the medication outside the 5- cm (2-in) radius of the umbilicus. A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Hot flashes A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking digoxin for heart failure. which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? Correct Answer: Potassium level 2.5 mEq/L A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Forms a protective barrier over ulcers A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia graves and is taking neostigmine. which of the following finings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? Correct Answer: Miosis A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb. how many mg should the nurse administer per dose? Correct Answer: 300 mg 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 and AE of the medication Correct Answer: Tinnitus A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about medication reconciliation. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: A transition in care requires the nurse to conduct medication reconciliation. a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. for which of the following client outcomes would the nurse admin chlordiazepoxide Correct Answer: Prevent delirium tremens A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for DVT. the nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? Correct Answer: Platelets 96,000/mm3 A nurse admins a dose of metformin to a client instead of prescribed dose of metoclopramide. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Correct Answer: Check the clients Blood glucose A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia graves and is in a cholinergic crisis. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin? Correct Answer: Atropine A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. which of the following findings should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy? Correct Answer: Increased Neutrophil count A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. the client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a RR of 6/ min. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin? Correct Answer: Naloxone A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for ergotamine sublingual to treat migraine headaches. which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions? Correct Answer: Take one tablet at onset of migraine A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should ID which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? Correct Answer: I should sit up for 30 min after taking the risedronate a nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for lithium. the nurse should ID that the client should discontinue which of the following over the counter medications? Correct Answer: Ibuprofen A nurse is planning for a care client who is prescribed metoclopramide following bowel surgery. for which of the following AE should the nurse monitor? Correct Answer: Sedation A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open angle glaucoma. for which of the following AE should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? Correct Answer: Tingling of the fingers A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? Correct Answer: Determine apical pulse prior to admin A nurse in an Emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate admin? Correct Answer: Flumazenil A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimers disease. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? Correct Answer: Dyspnea A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. the client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion with a maintenance iv solution. the external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Correct Answer: Turn the client to a side lying position A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? Correct Answer: Expect lifelong therapy avoid taking medication with GF juice Report muscle pain to the provider A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion to treat a pulmonary emboli. which of the following findings should the nurse ID as an AE of the medication and report to the provider? Correct Answer: Blood in the urine A nurse is assessing a client who is taking prophythiouracil for the treatment of Graves disease. which of the following findings should the nurse ID as an indication that the medication has been effective Correct Answer: increase in ability to focus A nurse is assessing a client who is post op following an outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazlolam. the nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is ready for discharge? Correct Answer: the clients capnography has returned to baseline A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling mediation to a client who is to continue taking oral trans mucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. which of the info should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer: Store unused medication sticks in a storage container A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has MS and a new prescription for methylprednisone. which of the following instructions should the nurse include Correct Answer: Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy avoid contact with people who have known infections GF juice can increase the effects of the medication A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has a new prescription for a flucticason inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The nurse should include that the spacer decreases t [Show More]

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