Exam (elaborations) NR 565 PHARMACOLOGY – PROCTORED REVIEW Latest 2022 complete answers

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A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25 mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was effective if the: 1) Thy... roid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching: 2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which statement by the patient indicates further teaching: 1) I should expect a rash to develop A nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's provider. Which of the following is the nurse required to do: 3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a new prescription of phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client statements indicates the understanding of the teaching: 1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide (Lasix) and digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first: 1) Apply a cardiac monitor A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy. Which of the following client findings requires an incident report: 2) The client reports shortness of breath A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed with a seizure disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can decrease the effectiveness of which of the following: 1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa) A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane headaches. The client is prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the nurse include in her instructions: 2) Take 1SL tablet at onset of migrane A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering 0.125 mg of digoxin (Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should the nurse take: 1) Give the medication A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who will begin a course of therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to avoid during the course of therapy: 4) Beer A nurse is teaching a client who has heart failure about a new prescription for captopril (Capoten). Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching: 4) I will use a salt substitute with my meals A client is experiencing acute angle closure glaucoma and IV mannitol (Osmitrol) 25% is prescribed. Which of the following client findings should the nurse recognize as being the best [Show More]

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