Pharm Test part 2

A client is receiving hydralazine (Apresoline) for elevated blood pressure levels. The nurse's care plan will include monitoring the client for which adverse effect?

The nurse should inform the client who is prescribed a nebulizer treatment with salbutamol (Ventolin) that a common adverse effect is

A client takes a dose of salbutamol (Ventolin) prior to bedtime. Which effect would the nurse consider normal for this drug?

A client is prescribed becomethasone, a glucocorticoid inhaler. Health teaching from the nurse should include which instruction?

A client with adrenocortical insufficiency has started therapy with fludrocortisone (Florinef). Which important intervention related to this drug therapy should the nurse teach the client?

Your client is taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for seizure control. What health teaching should be provided to the client/ family?

The nurse is providing health teaching to a patient who has been prescribed atenolol for angina. Which of the following client statements would indicate the health teaching was effective?

Which of the following are priority considerations for the nurse when administeringPRN Lorazepam 1mg (benzodiazepine) for insomnia?(Select all that apply)

Which of the following are correct indications for atropine?

The predominant alpha adrenergic agonist response is

Which of the following strategies can the nurse take to decrease their risk of medication errors? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following adverse effects will the nurse monitor for when administering anticholinergic medication? (Select all that apply)

Your patient has a new order tor Kamipril, an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor. Which of the following adverse effects will the nurse monitor for during the initial phase of treatment? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is caring for a client that has been newly diagnosed with hypertension.Their average blood pressure reading is 154/92mm Hg. Which of the following drug groups would potentially be ordered initially? (Select all that apply)

A nurse is monitoring their client for early lithium (Carbolith) toxicity. Which symptoms would indicate that your client is developing toxicity?(Select all that apply)

Which of the following are the most common side effects a client may experience when taking an antibiotic? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is preparing to administer newly ordered Warfarin 5 mg to a client. Which of the following substances may cause an interaction with the new order?(Select all that apply)

Your client has been taking levothyroxine for the past 6 months. Which of the following would indicate a therapeutic response from this medication?

Which of the following would the nurse note as a therapeutic response from Clozapine?

Which of the following is a therapeutic response from the medication pyridostigmine?

A client presents to the emergency room with palpitations, chest heaviness, and shortness of breath. An ECG indicates the patient is in a supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) dysrhythmia, and the health care provider is ordering adenosine (Adenocard). What is the correct way to administer adenosine to a patient in SVT?

Drug metabolism involves:

The nurse identifies which of the following statements to be correct regarding digoxin therapy and potassium levels?

The nurse is providing demonstration to an 11 year old client regarding the proper use of an inhaler. The client is unable to demonstrate proper technique in using the training inhaler and is becoming frustrated. What is the best action for the nurse to take?

A client with heart failure has been prescribed transdermal nitroglycerin patches. Which of the following orders by the health care provider would the nurse anticipate for this patient to prevent tolerance?

A client has been prescribed oral digoxin. The nurse assesses the client's heart rate to be 55 beats/min. Which of the following would be the most appropriate intervention?

The client has refused their scheduled medication. What is the nurse's priority action at this time?

Which of the following would the nurse identify as a side effect of Risperidone?

client on replacement therapy with levothyroxine (Synthroid) reports feeling nervous and is having occasional palpitations and tremors. The nurse recognizes that these symptoms may indicate which effect is occurring?

Which of the following would be an appropriate indication for the muscle relaxant baclofen?

Your client is reporting joint pain due to their arthritis. Which of the following analgesics would be most appropriate to treat this type of pain?

Which of the following are included in the roles and responsibilities of the RPN in medication administration? (Select all that apply)

A client who is taking warfarin (Coumadin) states, *I wake up every morning with arthritis pain and I always take aspirin or ibuprofen". The nurse's response would be based on which physiological concepts?

A client with type 1 diabetes will use a combination insulin that includes NPH and regular insulin. The nurse explains the importance of knowing the peak times for both insulins. Why is this important information for the client to know?

oviding education to an older adult regarding their newly prescribed anticholinergic drug. Which of the following statements indicate the client understands the health teaching?

While preparing a client for discharge, which of the following statements should the nurse include in the instruction regarding the client's new prescription of hydrochlorothiazide?

A daughter calls a virtual walk in clinic and reports her mother had an insulin overdose and was found unconscious. The daughter gave a glucagon injection 20 minutes ago. Her mother has since woken up, but remains groggy with incoherent I speech. What should the nurse tell the daughter?

Which of the following is important health teaching to give your client beginning antibiotic treatment with a tetracycline drug?

A persistent cough is an adverse effect of which of the following classes of antihypertensive drugs?

A client with a rapid atrial dysrhythmia is being treated with verapamil (Isoptin). The nurse will monitor for therapeutic effectiveness by noting which of the following in the client?

The nurse is giving medications to a newly admitted client who is NO (nothing by mouth) with the following order: Digoxin 250 mcg STAT. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?

A client is concerned about the body changes that have resulted from long-term prednisone therapy. Which of the following effects of this drug therapy would be present to support the nursing diagnosis of disturbed body image?

Which of the following is true regarding drug absorption?

A patient taking an antibiotic suddenly develops hives. The hives are an example of which of the following reactions?