NR 509 AT1 PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE A AND B(Kaplan University)

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AT1 PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE A AND B A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atenolol. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication is effective? A) The clien... t has an increase in urinary output. B) The client reports an improvement in memory. C) The client has a decrease in blood pressure. D) The client reports having an increase in libido. A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication to receiving which of the following medications? A) Acetaminophen B) Ipratropium C) Benzonatate D) Doxycycline A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg PO to a school-age child. The amount available is amoxicillin oral suspension 200 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? 6.3 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking lisinopril. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect that the nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? A) Hair loss B) Ringing in the ears C) Facial flushing D) Dry cough A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote absorption? A) Vitamin E B) Orange juice C) Milk D) Antacid A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? A) Tingling of the fingers B) Constipation C) Weight gain D) Oliguria A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A) Schedule the client for the last surgery of the day. B) Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. C) Choose rubber injection ports for fluid administration. D) Ensure phenytoin IV is readily available. A nurse is providing teaching about adverse effects of clindamycin to a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider? A) Orange urine B) Watery diarrhea C) Weight gain D) Headache A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her newborn should receive his first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should instruct the mother that her newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following ages? A) Birth B) 2 months C) 6 months D) 15 months A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider? A) Chest pressure B) White patches on the tongue C) Bruising D) Insomnia A nurse in a provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? A) Hyperventilation B) Heartburn C) Anorexia D) Swollen ankles A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and decussate sodium. The nurse should instruct the client that taking the decussate sodium on a daily basis can minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine? A) Constipation B) Drowsiness C) Facial flushing D) Itching A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective. A) Decreased blood pressure B) Increased heart rate C) Increased cardiac output D) decreased serum potassium A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions of a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications are used to treat tuberculosis? (select all that apply) A) Rifampin B) Mirtazapine C) Temazepam D) Infliximab E) Isoniazid A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following should the nurse document as a therapeutic outcome? A) Increase in seizure threshold B) Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticity C) Increase in cognitive function D) Decrease in paralysis of the extremities A nurse is teaching about zolpidem with a client who has insomnia. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? A) "I will need to get laboratory testing prior to a refill of this medication." B) "I will use this medication for a short period of time." C) "I will need to take this medication for 1 week before results are seen." D) "I will need to change the medications to prevent building up a tolerance." A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take ketorolac. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A) "Check for bruising while taking this medication." B) "Take the medication on an empty stomach." C) "The medication can cause anxiety." D) "Increase iron intake with this medication." A nurse is providing teaching about insulin glargine to a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions? A) Observe for hypoglycemia when the insulin peaks. B) Administer the insulin immediately before meals. C) Do not mix this medication in a syringe with other insulin. D) Rotate the bottle gently prior to drawing up the insulin. [Show More]

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