Hesi Pharmacology (ACTUAL) Questions
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the
nurse to perform what assessment?
a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas
b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed
c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate
d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements ( answer)D
rationale
the nurse should ensure that the client is not experiencing diarrhea (answer
choice D) before administering a laxative, which will increase the frequency of
bowel movements. answer choices A,B,C R4 and assessments for the provision
of care when the client experience is a valve, but are of less priority then answer
choice D which provides data about the possible need to hold medication
A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and improved
memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo biloba. Which
information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plans for
this client?
a-Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact with ginkgo
b-nausea and diarrhea can occur when using this supplement
c-anxiety and headaches increased with use of ginkgo
d-ginkgo biloba use should be limited and not taken during pregnancy (
answer)Rationale
ginkgo biloba has blood thinning properties and should not be used in taking
aspirin or unsafe which increased the risk for bleeding. nausea diarrhea anxiety
and headaches are also side effects of supplements but they do not pose the
same risk as a. Although D is accurate A has a higher priority
Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the
nurse to perform what assessment?
a-Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas
b-assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed
c-evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate
d-determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements ( answer)D
rationale
the nurse should ensure that the client is not experiencing diarrhea (answer
choice D) before administering a laxative, which will increase the frequency of
bowel movements. answer choices A,B,C R4 and assessments for the provision
of care when the client experience is a valve, but are of less priority then answer
choice D which provides data about the possible need to hold medication
A female client with multiple sclerosis reports having less fatigue and improved
memory since she began using the herbal supplement, ginkgo biloba. Which
information is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plans for
this client?
a-Aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs interact with ginkgo
b-nausea and diarrhea can occur when using this supplement
c-anxiety and headaches increased with use of ginkgo
d-ginkgo biloba use should be limited and not taken during pregnancy (
answer)Rationale
ginkgo biloba has blood thinning properties and should not be used in taking
aspirin or unsafe which increased the risk for bleeding. nausea diarrhea anxiety
and headaches are also side effects of supplements but they do not pose the
same risk as a. Although D is accurate A has a higher priority
