Hesi Pharmacology (ACTUAL)
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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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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
In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code tri-moxazole/TMP-SMZ (bactrium)
to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract infection, more rationale to the nurse provide?
-Each drug could cause damage to the kidneys if taken separately
Questions And Answers All Answers
Correct
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 Ans- 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 Ans- 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
In explaining the benefits of the combination anti-infective drug code tri-moxazole/TMP-SMZ (bactrium)
to a client receiving the medication for a urinary tract infection, more rationale to the nurse provide?
-Each drug could cause damage to the kidneys if taken separately
