1|Page
RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 1 AND STUDYGUIDE
NEWEST COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM!!!||(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking
sertraline for the past 2 days. Which of the following
assessment findings should alert the nurse to the
possibility that the client is developing serotonin
syndrome?
A. Bruising
B. Fever
C. Tinnitus
D. Rash - ANSWER-B. Fever
A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings and notes that a
client's lithium level is 2.1 mEg/L. Which of the
following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
A. Perform immediate gastric lavage.
B. Prepare the client for hemodialysis.
C. Administer an additional oral dose of lithium.
,2|Page
D. Request a stat repeat of the laboratory test. -
ANSWER-A. Perform immediate gastric lavage.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for lithium carbonate. When teaching the client
about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should
advise the client to do which of the following?
A. Avoid the use of acetaminophen for headaches.
B. Restrict intake of foods rich in sodium.
C. Decrease fluid intake to less than 1,500 mL daily.
D. Limit aerobic activity in hot weather. - ANSWER-D.
Limit aerobic activity in hot weather.
A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium carbonate
for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings is a possible
indication of toxicity to this medication?
A. Severe hypertension
B. Coarse tremors
C. Constipation
,3|Page
D. Muscle spasms - ANSWER-B. Coarse tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for valproic acid. The nurse should instruct the
client to have which of the following blood laboratory tests
completed periodically? (Select all that apply.)
A. Thrombocyte count
B. Glucose
C. Amylase
D. Liver function tests
E. Potassium - ANSWER-A. Thrombocyte count
C. Amylase
D. Liver function tests
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has
bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
, 4|Page
A. "This medication can safely be taken during
pregnancy."
B. "Eliminate grapefruit juice from your diet."
C. "You will need to have a complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
D. "Notify your provider if you develop a rash."
E. "Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this
medication." - ANSWER-B. "Eliminate grapefruit juice from
your diet."
C. "You will need to have a complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
D. "Notify your provider if you develop a rash."
E. "Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this
medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine for the treatment of depression.
Which of the following indicates that the client has
developed an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
RASMUSSEN PHARM EXAM 1 AND STUDYGUIDE
NEWEST COMPLETE 90 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS ||VERIFIED EXAM!!!||(VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking
sertraline for the past 2 days. Which of the following
assessment findings should alert the nurse to the
possibility that the client is developing serotonin
syndrome?
A. Bruising
B. Fever
C. Tinnitus
D. Rash - ANSWER-B. Fever
A nurse is reviewing laboratory findings and notes that a
client's lithium level is 2.1 mEg/L. Which of the
following is an appropriate action by the nurse?
A. Perform immediate gastric lavage.
B. Prepare the client for hemodialysis.
C. Administer an additional oral dose of lithium.
,2|Page
D. Request a stat repeat of the laboratory test. -
ANSWER-A. Perform immediate gastric lavage.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for lithium carbonate. When teaching the client
about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should
advise the client to do which of the following?
A. Avoid the use of acetaminophen for headaches.
B. Restrict intake of foods rich in sodium.
C. Decrease fluid intake to less than 1,500 mL daily.
D. Limit aerobic activity in hot weather. - ANSWER-D.
Limit aerobic activity in hot weather.
A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium carbonate
for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The nurse
should identify which of the following findings is a possible
indication of toxicity to this medication?
A. Severe hypertension
B. Coarse tremors
C. Constipation
,3|Page
D. Muscle spasms - ANSWER-B. Coarse tremors
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for valproic acid. The nurse should instruct the
client to have which of the following blood laboratory tests
completed periodically? (Select all that apply.)
A. Thrombocyte count
B. Glucose
C. Amylase
D. Liver function tests
E. Potassium - ANSWER-A. Thrombocyte count
C. Amylase
D. Liver function tests
A nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has
bipolar disorder and a new prescription for
carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should
the nurse include in the teaching?
, 4|Page
A. "This medication can safely be taken during
pregnancy."
B. "Eliminate grapefruit juice from your diet."
C. "You will need to have a complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
D. "Notify your provider if you develop a rash."
E. "Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this
medication." - ANSWER-B. "Eliminate grapefruit juice from
your diet."
C. "You will need to have a complete blood count and
carbamazepine levels drawn periodically."
D. "Notify your provider if you develop a rash."
E. "Avoid driving for the first few days after starting this
medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription
for phenelzine for the treatment of depression.
Which of the following indicates that the client has
developed an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Orthostatic hypotension
B. Hearing loss
C. Gastrointestinal bleeding
