ATI PHARMACOLOGY FINAL EXAM REVIEW. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH RATIONALE.

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76.A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitro-glycerine tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a... headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? a. “A headache is is an indication of an allergy to the medication." b. “A headache is an expected adverse effect of this medication” c. “A headache indicates tolerance to this medication” d. “A headache is likely due to the anxiety about the chest pain” 77.A nurse is preparing to administer nalbuphine to a postoperative client who is experiencing pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following potential adverse effects of this medication? a. Miosis b. Joint pain c. Diarrhoea d. Oliguria . Rationale: Adverse effects of nalbuphine include visual disturbances such as miosis, blurred vision, and diplopia. 78.A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who has liver failure with ascites and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings should the nurse expect? a. Decreased sodium level Rationale: The nurse should expect a decreased sodium level. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic that inhibits the action of aldosterone, resulting in an increased excretion of sodium. [Show More]

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