Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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A client taking linezolid at home for an infected foot ulcer calls the home
care nurse to report the onset of watery diarrhea. What is the best nursing
action for this client?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Schedule appointments to obtain blood
samples for drug peak and trough levels.
B. Reassure the client that this is an expected
side effect that will resolve in a few days.
C. Instruct the client to obtain a stool specimen to
be taken to the laboratory for analysis.
D. Advise the client to begin taking an over-the-
counter antidiarrheal agent.
A client with trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) receives a prescription
for metronidazole. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to
include in this client’s teaching plan?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Avoid alcohol consumption.
B. Complete the medication regimen.
C. Use a barrier contraceptive method.
D. Treat partner(s) concurrently.
A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving ticarcillin disodium for Pseudomonas
pneumonia. Which adverse effect should the nurse report promptly to the
health care provider?
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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,Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Petechiae
B. Tinnitus
C. Oliguria
D. Hypertension
Which assessment datum indicates to the nurse that a dose of
granisetron administered IV prior to chemotherapy has had the desired
effect?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Oral mucosa pink and intact
B. Scalp intact without alopecia
C. Client denies nausea
D. Client denies pain
A male client asks the nurse why condoms should not be lubricated with
the spermicide nonoxynol-9. Which response is best for the nurse to
provide?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. The risk of female infertility and
spontaneous abortion is linked with
nonoxynol-9.
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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,Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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B. Partners can develop intermittent
interstitial cystitis if the spermicide is used
after the expiration date.
C. The spermicide decreases the amount of
vaginal and penile sensitivity for up to 8 to 12
hours.
D. Nonoxynol-9 provides no protection from STDs
and has been linked to the transmission of HIV.
Minocycline, 50 mg PO every 8 hours, is prescribed for an adolescent girl
diagnosed with acne. The nurse discusses self-care with the client while she
is taking the medication. Which teaching points should be included in the
discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A. Report vaginal itching or discharge.
B. Take the medication at 0800, 1500, and
2200 hours.
C. Protect skin from natural and artificial
ultraviolet light.
D. Avoid driving until response to medication
is known.
E. Take with an antacid tablet to prevent nausea.
F. Use a nonhormonal method of contraception if
sexually active.
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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, Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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A client with chronic gouty arthritis is talking allopurinol, 100 mg PO daily.
Which laboratory serum level should the nurse report to the health care
provider to determine the therapeutic outcome?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Prothrombin time
B. Uric acid level
C. White blood cell count
D. Creatinine level
A male client with prostatic carcinoma has arrived for his scheduled dose
of docetaxel chemotherapy. What symptom would indicate a need for an
immediate response by the nurse prior to implementing another dose of this
chemotherapeutic agent?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. A cough that is new and persistent
B. Persistent nausea and vomiting
C. Fingernail and toenail changes
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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A client taking linezolid at home for an infected foot ulcer calls the home
care nurse to report the onset of watery diarrhea. What is the best nursing
action for this client?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Schedule appointments to obtain blood
samples for drug peak and trough levels.
B. Reassure the client that this is an expected
side effect that will resolve in a few days.
C. Instruct the client to obtain a stool specimen to
be taken to the laboratory for analysis.
D. Advise the client to begin taking an over-the-
counter antidiarrheal agent.
A client with trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) receives a prescription
for metronidazole. Which instruction is most important for the nurse to
include in this client’s teaching plan?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Avoid alcohol consumption.
B. Complete the medication regimen.
C. Use a barrier contraceptive method.
D. Treat partner(s) concurrently.
A child with cystic fibrosis is receiving ticarcillin disodium for Pseudomonas
pneumonia. Which adverse effect should the nurse report promptly to the
health care provider?
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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,Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Petechiae
B. Tinnitus
C. Oliguria
D. Hypertension
Which assessment datum indicates to the nurse that a dose of
granisetron administered IV prior to chemotherapy has had the desired
effect?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Oral mucosa pink and intact
B. Scalp intact without alopecia
C. Client denies nausea
D. Client denies pain
A male client asks the nurse why condoms should not be lubricated with
the spermicide nonoxynol-9. Which response is best for the nurse to
provide?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. The risk of female infertility and
spontaneous abortion is linked with
nonoxynol-9.
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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2022
,Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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B. Partners can develop intermittent
interstitial cystitis if the spermicide is used
after the expiration date.
C. The spermicide decreases the amount of
vaginal and penile sensitivity for up to 8 to 12
hours.
D. Nonoxynol-9 provides no protection from STDs
and has been linked to the transmission of HIV.
Minocycline, 50 mg PO every 8 hours, is prescribed for an adolescent girl
diagnosed with acne. The nurse discusses self-care with the client while she
is taking the medication. Which teaching points should be included in the
discussion? (Select all that apply.)
Select option(s), then click Submit.
A. Report vaginal itching or discharge.
B. Take the medication at 0800, 1500, and
2200 hours.
C. Protect skin from natural and artificial
ultraviolet light.
D. Avoid driving until response to medication
is known.
E. Take with an antacid tablet to prevent nausea.
F. Use a nonhormonal method of contraception if
sexually active.
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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2022
, Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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2022
A client with chronic gouty arthritis is talking allopurinol, 100 mg PO daily.
Which laboratory serum level should the nurse report to the health care
provider to determine the therapeutic outcome?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. Prothrombin time
B. Uric acid level
C. White blood cell count
D. Creatinine level
A male client with prostatic carcinoma has arrived for his scheduled dose
of docetaxel chemotherapy. What symptom would indicate a need for an
immediate response by the nurse prior to implementing another dose of this
chemotherapeutic agent?
Select an option, then click Submit.
A. A cough that is new and persistent
B. Persistent nausea and vomiting
C. Fingernail and toenail changes
Pharmacology 125 Question And Answer
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