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The nurse in the outpatient clinic obtains a client history during the initial visit. The client relates of
recently beginning to take isoniazid daily. The nurse recognizes this medication is used to treat or
prevent which problem AnswerTuberculosis
The nurse instructs a client receiving lovastatin for treatment of hypercholesterolemia. The nurse
determines further teaching is necessary if the client states which of the following? Answer"I always
take it on an empty stomach, so it can get right to work"
The nurse counsels a clients receiving cromolyn to treat bilateral conjunctivitis. The nurse intervenes if
the client makes which statement Answer"I put the drops in after I put my contact lens in"
The client calls the nurse 10 days after beginning to use beclomethasone nasal spray due to seasonal
allergies. The client reports that even though the medication is being used correctly, only slight relief has
been experienced. Which action by the nurse is most important? AnswerRemind the client that the peak
effect can take up to three weeks of regular use
The nurse discovers a client's urine culture indicates at least 100,000 colonies of bacteria per milliliter.
The nurse should intervene if the client makes which statement? Answer"I am taking phenazophyridine
to rid of the bacteria."
The nurse cares for a client receiving simvastatin. To monitor for adverse effects of the medication, the
nurse expects the health care provider to order which tests? AnswerLiver function tests and an
ophthalmic examination
The nurse performs a nursing assessment on a client with a history of migraine headaches. The nurse
records the list of current medication and recognizes which medication is used to treat migraine
headaches? AnswerZolmitriptan
The nurse knows that disulfiram is most likely prescribed for which client? AnswerA client abusing
alcohol
, The nurse cares for a client receiving sertraline. Which statement is most important for the nurse to
make? Answer"It might take four weeks for you to reach full therapeutic effect"
A client plans to stop smoking. The health care provider prescribes bupropion. Which client statement
indicates further education is required? Answer"If i miss a dose of mediccation, I should take it as soon
as I remember it"
The health care provider order hydromorphone hydrochloride in a choice of dose-equivalent forms for a
postoperative client To ensure the client has a restful sleep, the nurse knows which method of
administration offers the client the longest duration of medication action? AnswerRectal administration
The nurse receives a phone call from the radiology department. A department staff member will come
in 30 minutes for the client scheduled for abdominal x-rays. It is essential that the nurse administer
which medication to the client prior to leaving the unit? AnswerCiprofloxacin 400 mg IV
The nurse knows the chlorpromazine hydrochloride is most likely to be prescribed for which client?
AnswerA client diagnosed with schizophrenia
The nurse cares for a client with a history of asthma and bronchitis. The health care provider prescribes
montelukast. The nurse recognizes which as true about montelukast? AnswerMontelukast takes several
weeks to lessen the effects of chronic asthma
The nurse in the cardiac rehabilitation unit knows that for adult clients taking digoxin, the maintenance
dose of the medication should be in which range? Answer0.125-0.5
The nurse knows which anti-psychotic is used as a treatment for Tourette syndrome?
AnswerHaloperidol
The nurse cares for the client immediately after removal of a cataract in the left eye. The health care
provider orders prochlorperazine to be administered after the surgery. The nurse understands it is
important to administer the medication for which reason? AnswerTo prevent pressure on the suture
line.
The nurse understands which occurrence is NOT an adverse effect or toxic effect of aspirin? AnswerRash