NURSING 443 IMMUNE PHARM
NCLEX
A client with human immunodeficiency virus is taking nevirapine
(Viramune). The nurse should monitor for which side/adverse
effects of the medication? Select all that apply.
• Rash
• Hepatotoxicity
The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has begun
therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should carefully
monitor which laboratory result during treatment with this
medication?
• Complete blood count
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies
drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who
is receiving didanosine (Videx). The nurse interprets that the
client may have the medication discontinued by the health care
provider if which significantly elevated result is noted?
• Serum amylase
The nurse is caring for a postrenal transplant client taking
cyclosporine (Sandimmune). The nurse notes an increase in one
of the client's vital signs, and the client is complaining of a
headache. Which is the vital sign that is most likely increased?
• Blood pressure
Amikacin (Amikin) is prescribed for a client with a bacterial
infection. The client should be instructed to contact the health
care provider (HCP) immediately if which occurs?
• Hearing loss
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cytomegalovirus
retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is
receiving foscarnet. The nurse should check the latest result of
which laboratory study while the client is taking this medication?
• Serum creatinine
, The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has been receiving pentamidine
isethionate (Pentam 300). The client develops a temperature of
101° F. The nurse should do further monitoring of the client,
knowing that this sign would most likely indicate which?
• This is the result of another infection caused by the
leukopenic effects of the medication.
Saquinavir (Invirase) is prescribed for the client who is human
immunodeficiency virus seropositive. The nurse reinforces
medication instructions and should provide the client with which
health care measure?
• Avoid sun exposure.
Ketoconazole is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of
candidiasis. Which interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care regarding this medication? Select all that apply.
• Instruct the client to avoid alcohol.
• Monitor hepatic and liver function studies.
• Instruct the client to avoid exposure to the sun.
The client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has
been taking stavudine (d4t, Zerit). Which should the nurse
monitor closely while the client is taking this medication?
• Gait
A client taking fexofenadine (Allegra) is scheduled for allergy skin
testing and tells the nurse in the health care provider's office that
a dose was taken this morning. Which should the nurse
anticipate?
• The client will need to reschedule the appointment.
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client who has
been prescribed cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Which food item
should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
• Grapefruit juice
NCLEX
A client with human immunodeficiency virus is taking nevirapine
(Viramune). The nurse should monitor for which side/adverse
effects of the medication? Select all that apply.
• Rash
• Hepatotoxicity
The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome has begun
therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should carefully
monitor which laboratory result during treatment with this
medication?
• Complete blood count
The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies
drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who
is receiving didanosine (Videx). The nurse interprets that the
client may have the medication discontinued by the health care
provider if which significantly elevated result is noted?
• Serum amylase
The nurse is caring for a postrenal transplant client taking
cyclosporine (Sandimmune). The nurse notes an increase in one
of the client's vital signs, and the client is complaining of a
headache. Which is the vital sign that is most likely increased?
• Blood pressure
Amikacin (Amikin) is prescribed for a client with a bacterial
infection. The client should be instructed to contact the health
care provider (HCP) immediately if which occurs?
• Hearing loss
The nurse is assigned to care for a client with cytomegalovirus
retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is
receiving foscarnet. The nurse should check the latest result of
which laboratory study while the client is taking this medication?
• Serum creatinine
, The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and
Pneumocystis jiroveci infection has been receiving pentamidine
isethionate (Pentam 300). The client develops a temperature of
101° F. The nurse should do further monitoring of the client,
knowing that this sign would most likely indicate which?
• This is the result of another infection caused by the
leukopenic effects of the medication.
Saquinavir (Invirase) is prescribed for the client who is human
immunodeficiency virus seropositive. The nurse reinforces
medication instructions and should provide the client with which
health care measure?
• Avoid sun exposure.
Ketoconazole is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of
candidiasis. Which interventions should the nurse include in the
plan of care regarding this medication? Select all that apply.
• Instruct the client to avoid alcohol.
• Monitor hepatic and liver function studies.
• Instruct the client to avoid exposure to the sun.
The client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has
been taking stavudine (d4t, Zerit). Which should the nurse
monitor closely while the client is taking this medication?
• Gait
A client taking fexofenadine (Allegra) is scheduled for allergy skin
testing and tells the nurse in the health care provider's office that
a dose was taken this morning. Which should the nurse
anticipate?
• The client will need to reschedule the appointment.
The nurse is reinforcing dietary instructions to a client who has
been prescribed cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Which food item
should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
• Grapefruit juice
