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7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive.The
client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of thefollowing
statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all thatapply.)
o Must be taken with other
retroviralmedicines.o
o Cures an HIVinfection
o Increases CD4+ cellcount
8. A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and isprescribed
diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the client is receivinga
continuous infusion of which of the followingIV:
o Lactated Ringerssolution
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 100 units of regularinsulin
o 0.9% sodiumchloride
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 20 mEq of potassiumchloride
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heartfailure.
Which of the following indicates an expectedfinding?
o Activitytolerance
o Orthostatichypotension
o Loss of strength
o Increase in bloodpressure
10. A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of thefollowing
therapeutic effects should the nursemonitor?
o Increased urineoutput
o Increasedenergy
o Decreased anxiety
o Decreased spacity
11. Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid).For
which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and notify theprovider?
o Lithium level 1.0mEq/L
o Potassium at 3.7mEq/L
o Sodium at 143mEq/L
o Lithium level 2.5mEq/L
12.The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated withcombination
medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse shouldperiodically
monitor which of the following laboratoryresults.
o TT
o ESDrate
o Sputumculture
oINR
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13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and isexperiencing
adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to thisclient?
o “Stand up slowly after taking thismedication.”
o“Monitorforincreasedurineoutput.” o
“Take this medication with asnack.”
o “Administer the medication atbedtime.”
14. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client whohas
metastatic cancer and a fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The client reports apain
level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following medications should the nurseanticipate
administering?
o Hydromorphone(Dilaudid)
o Butorphanol(Stadol)
o Alprazolam(Xanax)
o Carbenezepine(Tegretol)
15. A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of thefollowing
statements is nottrue?
o "I will not receive any pain medications during the lockoutperiod"
o "I should push the button when the pain becomessevere"
o "I will be asked to rate my painoccasionally"
o "I don't have to worry about getting an overdose of themedication"
16.A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurseshould
instruct the client to avoid which medications for up to 4 weeks before theprocedure?
o Acetemetaphen(Tylenol)
o Diphenhyramine(Benadryl)
o Albuterol(Accuneb)
o Psuedoephedrine hydrochloride(Sudafed)
17. A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with anankle
fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse takenext?
o Assesstheclient‟srespiratorystatus
o Document on the clients medicationrecord
o Reassess the client's painlevel
o Check the client's bloodpressure
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO daily.The
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a side effect of thismedication?
o WBC 8,000mm3
o Serum sodium 136mg/dL
o Fasting blood glucose of 220mg/dL
o Weight loss of 2.26 kg (5 lb) in 2weeks
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7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive.The
client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of thefollowing
statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all thatapply.)
o Must be taken with other
retroviralmedicines.o
o Cures an HIVinfection
o Increases CD4+ cellcount
8. A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and isprescribed
diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the client is receivinga
continuous infusion of which of the followingIV:
o Lactated Ringerssolution
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 100 units of regularinsulin
o 0.9% sodiumchloride
o 0.9% Sodium chloride with 20 mEq of potassiumchloride
9. A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heartfailure.
Which of the following indicates an expectedfinding?
o Activitytolerance
o Orthostatichypotension
o Loss of strength
o Increase in bloodpressure
10. A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of thefollowing
therapeutic effects should the nursemonitor?
o Increased urineoutput
o Increasedenergy
o Decreased anxiety
o Decreased spacity
11. Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid).For
which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and notify theprovider?
o Lithium level 1.0mEq/L
o Potassium at 3.7mEq/L
o Sodium at 143mEq/L
o Lithium level 2.5mEq/L
12.The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated withcombination
medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse shouldperiodically
monitor which of the following laboratoryresults.
o TT
o ESDrate
o Sputumculture
oINR
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13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and isexperiencing
adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to thisclient?
o “Stand up slowly after taking thismedication.”
o“Monitorforincreasedurineoutput.” o
“Take this medication with asnack.”
o “Administer the medication atbedtime.”
14. A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client whohas
metastatic cancer and a fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The client reports apain
level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following medications should the nurseanticipate
administering?
o Hydromorphone(Dilaudid)
o Butorphanol(Stadol)
o Alprazolam(Xanax)
o Carbenezepine(Tegretol)
15. A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of thefollowing
statements is nottrue?
o "I will not receive any pain medications during the lockoutperiod"
o "I should push the button when the pain becomessevere"
o "I will be asked to rate my painoccasionally"
o "I don't have to worry about getting an overdose of themedication"
16.A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurseshould
instruct the client to avoid which medications for up to 4 weeks before theprocedure?
o Acetemetaphen(Tylenol)
o Diphenhyramine(Benadryl)
o Albuterol(Accuneb)
o Psuedoephedrine hydrochloride(Sudafed)
17. A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with anankle
fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse takenext?
o Assesstheclient‟srespiratorystatus
o Document on the clients medicationrecord
o Reassess the client's painlevel
o Check the client's bloodpressure
18. A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO daily.The
nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a side effect of thismedication?
o WBC 8,000mm3
o Serum sodium 136mg/dL
o Fasting blood glucose of 220mg/dL
o Weight loss of 2.26 kg (5 lb) in 2weeks
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