Exam (elaborations) NUR MISC ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 B Online Practice

Exam (elaborations) NUR MISC ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 B Online Practice of the following statements in the teaching? This medication increases your risk for hypertension. Avoid potassium-rich foods in your diet. Take each dose of medication in the evening before bed. Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? Bradycardia Hyperkalemia Loss of smell Hypoglycemia A nurse is assessing a client who is taking tamoxifen to treat breast cancer. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse report to the provider? Hot flashes A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that she should complete an incident report? Client reports shortness of breath A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who is to self-administer insulin at home. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? I will store my unopened bottles of insulin in the refrigerator. A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take amitriptyline. Which of the following findings should the nurse include in the teaching as an adverse effect of the medication? Urinary retention A nurse is caring for a client who has hypocalcemia and is receiving calcium citrate. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a positive response to the medication? Calcium level of 8.8 mg/dL A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who has developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without a bacteriostatic agent. A nurse is administering diazepam to a client who is having a colonoscopy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Ensure flumazenil is available to administer for toxicity management A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Creatinine kinase A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? Muscle weakness A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The nurse should complete an incident report for which of the following actions by the newly licensed nurse? Administers isosorbide mononitrate to a client who has BP 82/60 mm Hg A nurse is monitoring for adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide after administering the medication to an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? Orthostatic hypotension A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :33:08 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH NUR MISC ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 B Online Practice Methadone A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? Administered propranolol 80 mg PO at 1800 to the client who did not have a prescription for the medication. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? Obtain the client’s blood pressure A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a therapeutic outcome? Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticity A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docusate sodium about the medication’s mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Docusate sodium reduced the surface tension of the stools to change their consistency A nurse in a provider’s office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? Hyperventilation A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and family? Take a stool softener on a daily basis A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? Akathisia A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving an IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication is effective? Increased cardiac output A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily A nurse is preparing to teach a client who is to start a new prescription for extended release verapamil. Which of the following instructions should the nurse plan to include? Change positions slowly A nurse is reviewing lab results for a client who is to receive a dose of ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following lab findings is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering the medication? Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Drink 2 L of water daily A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? Yellow-tinged vision A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and myalgia after taking clozapine for 6 months. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count This study source was downloaded by from CourseH on :33:08 GMT -05:00 This study resource was shared via CourseH A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia and is taking hydroxyurea. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider (SATA)? Hemoglobin 7.0 g/dl Platelets 70,000/mm3 Potassium 5.2 meq/l A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Perform a capillary blood glucose test. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider? Chest pressure A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nu