Pharmacology Chapter 14 Questions PDF

Pharmacology Chapter 14 Questions +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | While talking to a neighbor who | - \"You may want to ask your | | is planning a cruise, the LPN is | doctor to prescribe some | | told, \"My husband really wants | d...

Pharmacology Chapter 14 Questions +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | While talking to a neighbor who | - \"You may want to ask your | | is planning a cruise, the LPN is | doctor to prescribe some | | told, \"My husband really wants | dimenhydrinate | | to go on this trip, but I\'m a | | | little worried about this because | (Dramamine).\" | | I get so motion sick when I\'m in | | | the car for long periods or have | | | to fly.\" Which response by the | | | nurse is best? | | +===================================+===================================+ | The LPN is working with the | - -\"I should have my daughter | | mother of a 10-year-old patient | wash her hands frequently and | | diagnosed with conjunctivitis. | thoroughly.\" | | The nurse would determine | | | teaching was effective by which | - -\"It is important that she | | of the following statements? | not rub her eyes.\" | | | | | (Select all that apply). | - -\"I should have her use the | | | antibiotic ointment for the | | | full 7 days.\" | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | An LPN working in an outpatient | - -Hydrogen peroxide | | clinic is counseling a client | | | with cerumen build-up. Which of | | | the following over-the-counter | | | products would be appropriate to | | | assist with this concern? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | A 69-year-old client comes to his | - -Examine the client\'s ears | | primary physician\'s office | for cerumen. | | complaining of difficulty | | | hearing. Which action by the | | | nurse is best? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | An LPN is preparing to provide | - -\"This medication helps | | eye drops for an elderly client | relieve the chronic dryness | | in a long-term care facility. The | in your eyes.\" | | client ordered | | | Restasis(cyclosporine). Which of | | | the following statements should | | | the nurse include in the | | | teaching? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | The category of ophthalmic | - Prostaglandins | | medications that may alter the | | | color of the iris and change the | | | patient\'s eye color is called? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Which drug class is used to | - Mydriatic drug | | dilate the pupil of the eye? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Signs of ototoxicity include? | - Tinnitus | | | | | | - Severe HA | | | | | | - Ataxia | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | A bacterial infection of oil | - Stye | | gland in eyelid is called? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | What drug is used to treat | - Miotics | | glaucoma? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | True or False. conjunctivitis can | - False. | | only be caused by a virus? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | Formula**: mL/min= gtt/min** | - 250mL/3hr, 10gtt/min | | | | | | - 3hr x 60 mins = 180 mins | | | | | | - 250mL/180mins x 10gtt/min | | | | | | - 14 gtt/min | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | An LPN working in an | - Inflammation | | ophthalmologist\'s office is | | | working with a client diagnosed | | | with uveitis who has been given a | | | prescription for dexamethasone | | | (AK-Dex). The nurse is aware this | | | medication will assist with which | | | of the following concerns? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | When administering an ophthalmic | - Instill eye drop(s) to lower | | solution, should the drug be | conjunctival sac | | instilled into the? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | What is the rationale for warming | - It helps to prevent dizziness | | an otic solution that has been | on instillation | | refrigerated before instilling | | | the drops into the client\'s ear? | | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ | An LPN is preparing to provide | - Wash your hands thoroughly. | | pilocarpine HCl ophthalmic | | | solution. Place the steps of | - Remove the cap of the bottle. | | medication delivery in the proper | | | order. | - Tilt the client's head back | | | and pull the lower lid down. | | | | | | - Hold the bottle upside down | | | and release on drop. | | | | | | - Press gently on the inside | | | corner of the eye. | | | | | | | | | | | | - Warn client of burning | | | sensation. | +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+