NR 293 Chamberlain Pharmacology Final Review Questions
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A charge nurse is mentoring a new nurse who has a prescription
to administer promethazine to a client with vomiting. Which
statement by the new nurse indicates understanding for safe
administration of the drug?
a. "I need to dilute the medication before administering it
intravenously."
b. "I would administer this medication rapidly, if administering
it as an intravenous push."
c. "I will assess for nervousness and insomnia, which are
common adverse effects of this drug."
d. "I should administer this medication only as a subcutaneous
injection." Correct Answers a. "I need to dilute the medication
before administering it intravenously."
A charge nurse is mentoring a new nurse who has a prescription
to administer promethazine to a client with vomiting. Which
statement by the new nurse indicates understanding for safe
administration of the drug?
a. "I need to dilute the medication before administering it
intravenously."
b. "I would administer this medication rapidly, if administering
it as an intravenous push."
c. "I will assess for nervousness and insomnia, which are
common adverse effects of this drug."
,d. "I should administer this medication only as a subcutaneous
injection." Correct Answers a. "I need to dilute the medication
before administering it intravenously."
A client has a prescription for simethicone as needed (PRN).
Which client complaint should prompt the nurse to administer
this medication?
a. Intestinal gas.
b. Diarrhea.
c. Heartburn.
d. Vomiting. Correct Answers a. Intestinal gas.
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute
hepatic encephalopathy. Which medication does the nurse
expect to administer for this condition?
a. Lactulose.
b. Loperamide.
c. Sucralfate.
d. Simethicone. Correct Answers a. Lactulose.
A client is prescribed antibiotics, as well as oral lactobacillus.
How should the nurse respond when the client states," Why do I
need the lactobacillus?"
a. "It increases the amount of fiber in your stool, so you don't get
diarrhea from the antibiotic."
b. "It prevents constipation that frequently occurs when you are
prescribed antibiotics."
, c. "It provides healthy bacteria in your intestinal tract to help
prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea."
d. "It works along with the antibiotics to destroy more of the
bacterial germs in your body" Correct Answers c. "It provides
healthy bacteria in your intestinal tract to help prevent
antibiotic-associated diarrhea."
A client is prescribed fludrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency.
What should the nurse include with client teaching?
a. "Consume a diet high in sodium."
b. "This medication is prescribed to reduce inflammation in your
body."
c. "Consume a diet high in potassium."
d. "Monitor your blood glucose before every meal." Correct
Answers c. "Consume a diet high in potassium."
A client is prescribed pioglitazone ("glitazone" or
thiazolinedione) for type 2 diabetes. Which adverse effect would
be most important for the nurse to assess the client for?
a. peripheral edema
b. lipodystrophy
c. hyperkalemia
d. renal dysfunction Correct Answers b. lipodystrophy
A client reports to the nurse that they are experiencing insomnia
on levothyroxine. What is most appropriate for the nurse to
recommend?
a. Change taking the medication to one pill every other day.
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A charge nurse is mentoring a new nurse who has a prescription
to administer promethazine to a client with vomiting. Which
statement by the new nurse indicates understanding for safe
administration of the drug?
a. "I need to dilute the medication before administering it
intravenously."
b. "I would administer this medication rapidly, if administering
it as an intravenous push."
c. "I will assess for nervousness and insomnia, which are
common adverse effects of this drug."
d. "I should administer this medication only as a subcutaneous
injection." Correct Answers a. "I need to dilute the medication
before administering it intravenously."
A charge nurse is mentoring a new nurse who has a prescription
to administer promethazine to a client with vomiting. Which
statement by the new nurse indicates understanding for safe
administration of the drug?
a. "I need to dilute the medication before administering it
intravenously."
b. "I would administer this medication rapidly, if administering
it as an intravenous push."
c. "I will assess for nervousness and insomnia, which are
common adverse effects of this drug."
,d. "I should administer this medication only as a subcutaneous
injection." Correct Answers a. "I need to dilute the medication
before administering it intravenously."
A client has a prescription for simethicone as needed (PRN).
Which client complaint should prompt the nurse to administer
this medication?
a. Intestinal gas.
b. Diarrhea.
c. Heartburn.
d. Vomiting. Correct Answers a. Intestinal gas.
A client is admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis of acute
hepatic encephalopathy. Which medication does the nurse
expect to administer for this condition?
a. Lactulose.
b. Loperamide.
c. Sucralfate.
d. Simethicone. Correct Answers a. Lactulose.
A client is prescribed antibiotics, as well as oral lactobacillus.
How should the nurse respond when the client states," Why do I
need the lactobacillus?"
a. "It increases the amount of fiber in your stool, so you don't get
diarrhea from the antibiotic."
b. "It prevents constipation that frequently occurs when you are
prescribed antibiotics."
, c. "It provides healthy bacteria in your intestinal tract to help
prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhea."
d. "It works along with the antibiotics to destroy more of the
bacterial germs in your body" Correct Answers c. "It provides
healthy bacteria in your intestinal tract to help prevent
antibiotic-associated diarrhea."
A client is prescribed fludrocortisone for adrenal insufficiency.
What should the nurse include with client teaching?
a. "Consume a diet high in sodium."
b. "This medication is prescribed to reduce inflammation in your
body."
c. "Consume a diet high in potassium."
d. "Monitor your blood glucose before every meal." Correct
Answers c. "Consume a diet high in potassium."
A client is prescribed pioglitazone ("glitazone" or
thiazolinedione) for type 2 diabetes. Which adverse effect would
be most important for the nurse to assess the client for?
a. peripheral edema
b. lipodystrophy
c. hyperkalemia
d. renal dysfunction Correct Answers b. lipodystrophy
A client reports to the nurse that they are experiencing insomnia
on levothyroxine. What is most appropriate for the nurse to
recommend?
a. Change taking the medication to one pill every other day.
