RN pharmacology online practice 2022 B
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A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the
teaching? Correct answer- I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Correct answer- creatinine
kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a
prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
review before administering the medication? Correct answer- total cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? Correct answer- I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
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? Correct answer-
akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a
urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? Correct answer- I will report any
signs of tendon pain or swelling
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? Correct answer- chest pressure
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? Correct answer- perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl
estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct answer- I
will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it
, A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct answer- dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client.
The client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Correct answer- withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of
ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering the medication?
Correct answer- Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
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? Correct answer-
leg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new
diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? Correct answer-
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start
taking warfarin. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an
adverse effect of warfarin? Correct answer- Bleeding gums
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? Correct answer- Hyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the
medication's mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? Correct answer- Docusate sodium reduces the surface tension
of the stools to change their consistency
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? Correct answer-
By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling
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? Correct answer-
Drink 2 L of water daily
with all the correct answer
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following
statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the
teaching? Correct answer- I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the
following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? Correct answer- creatinine
kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a
prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse
review before administering the medication? Correct answer- total cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for
fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of
the teaching? Correct answer- I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my
headaches while taking this medication
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? Correct answer-
akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a
urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
indication that the client understands the teaching? Correct answer- I will report any
signs of tendon pain or swelling
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? Correct answer- chest pressure
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? Correct answer- perform a capillary blood glucose test
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl
estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? Correct answer- I
will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it
, A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
Correct answer- dry mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client.
The client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following
actions should the nurse take first? Correct answer- withhold the medication
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is to receive a dose of
ceftazidime via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following laboratory findings is the
priority for the nurse to report to the provider before administering the medication?
Correct answer- Creatinine 2.6 mg/dL
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? Correct answer-
leg tenderness
A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new
diagnosis of exercise-induced asthma. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to instruct the client to use prior to physical activity? Correct answer-
cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is recovering from deep-vein thrombosis and is to start
taking warfarin. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor as an
adverse effect of warfarin? Correct answer- Bleeding gums
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? Correct answer- Hyperventilation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docustate sodium about the
medication's mechanism of action. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? Correct answer- Docusate sodium reduces the surface tension
of the stools to change their consistency
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? Correct answer-
By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling
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? Correct answer-
Drink 2 L of water daily
