NR 293 EXAM 1 / NR 293 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 1
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who
is taking tobramycin and notes that the medication's peak
level is 7 mcg/mL. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take?
A. administer half of the prescribed dosage at the client's
next scheduled dose.
B. tell the client that the medication seems to be effective.
C. advise the client to drink more water throughout the
day.
D. Continue to administer the medication as prescribed. -
ANSWER-D. Continue to administer the medication as
prescribed.
This peak level is within the expected reference range of 5
to 10 mcg/mL.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report for a client who
is taking tobramycin and notes that the peak blood level is
9.3 mcg/mL. Which of the following actions should the
nurse take?
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A. administer half of the prescribed dosage at the client's
next scheduled dose.
B. tell the client that the medication seems to be
appropriate.
C. advise the client to drink more water throughout the
day.
D. Ask if the client has been experiencing any peripheral
neuropathy. - ANSWER-B. tell the client that the
medication seems to be appropriate.
This peak level is within the expected reference range of 5
to 10 mcg/mL.
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units
subcutaneously every 8 hours. Heparin 10,000 units/1 mL
is available. How many mL should the nurse administer
per dose? - ANSWER-0.8 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin liquid
suspension 250 mg PO every 8 hours to an older client.
The amount available is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many
mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWER-5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive tuberculin
skin test and a new prescription for isoniazid. Which for of
the following lab values should the nurse monitor?
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A. thyroid stimulating hormone
b. aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
c. potassium
d. sodium - ANSWER-b. aspartate aminotransferase
(AST)
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water
1,000 mL infused over 12 hours. The drop factor of the
manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the
manual IV infusion to delivery how many gtt/min? -
ANSWER-14
A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's 700
mL IV infused over 24 hours to a pediatric client. The drop
factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse
should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many
gtt/min? - ANSWER-29
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about immunosuppressive
medications to a client who had kidney transplant surgery.
Which of the following adverse effects of these
medications should the nurse include in the teaching?
A. increased urinary output
B. increased susceptibility to infection
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c. increased hair loss
d. increased risk for autoimmune disorders - ANSWER-B.
increased susceptibility to infection
A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is
taking rifampin. The nurse should monitor the client for
which of the following findings as an adverse effect of
rifampin?
A. red-ringed urine
b. tinnitus
c. blurred vision
d. dry mouth - ANSWER-A. red-ringed urine
A nurse discovers that a client received an incorrect
dosage of a morning medication. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first?
A. collect data from the client to determine the client's
condition
B. report the incident to the nursing supervisor
C. complete and file a facility incident report
D. notify the client's provider of the incident - ANSWER-A.
collect data from the client to determine the client's
condition