Adaptive Quizzing Pharmacology Exam Latest Update 2023/2024 Graded A+

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? SHOW HINT  Reye's syndrome • Visual disturbances Diabetes mellitus Wilms' tumor A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and a new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?  SHOW HINT Reduces blood pressure Inhibits clotting of stula Promotes RBC production Stimulates growth of neutrophils A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?  SHOW HINT Ibuprofen Naproxen Aspirin Acetaminophen A nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units subcutaneously every 8 hr. Available is heparin 10,000 units/1 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 0.8 ml A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral tube feeding through an NG tube at 250 mL over 4 hr. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 63 ml A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid supspension PO every 8 hr to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) 5 ml A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Insomnia Hypotension Bleeding Constipation A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as a contraindication to ceftriaxone? Gentamicin Clindamycin Piperacillin Sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?  SHOW HINT Hyperthyroidism Intestinal obstruction Glaucoma Low blood pressure A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? Amantadine Bupropion Phenelzine Hydroxyzine A nurse is administering subcutaneous epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse eects? Hypotension Hyperthermia Hypoglycemia Tachycardia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching? "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals." "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprooxacin will get rid of the infection." "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the ciprooxacin." "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color." A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?  SHOW HINT Ecchymosis Decreased urine output Increased blood pressure Dizziness A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?  SHOW HINT Methimazole Somatropin Levothyroxine Propylthiouracil A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? "Take hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema." "Check your weight once each week." "Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach." "Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning." A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?  SHOW HINT Oxytocin Nifedipine Dinoprostone Misoprostol A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?  SHOW HINT Increases blood pressure Prevents esophageal bleeding Decreases heart rate Reduces ammonia levels A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plan to perform prior to starting the client on this medication? Hearing examination Glucose tolerance test Electrocardiogram Pulmonary function tests A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the following adverse effects?  SHOW HINT Nausea Metallic taste Fever Drowsiness A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?  SHOW HINT Hypoglycemia Proteinuria Nasal congestion Visual disturbances A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about caring for a client who has a prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to monitor which of the following laboratory tests?  SHOW HINT Platelet count Electrolyte levels Thyroid function Liver function A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions?  SHOW HINT Raynaud's phenomenon Migraine headaches Ulcerative colitis Anemia A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values for a client who is receiving a continuous IV heparin infusion and has an aPTT of 90 seconds. Which of the following actions should the nurse prepare to take? Administer vitamin K Reduce the infusion rate Give the client a low-dose aspirin Request an INR A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?  SHOW HINT Stress fractures Orthostatic hypotension Gingival ulcerations Weight loss A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects?  SHOW HINT Antiestrogenic Antimicrobial Androgenic Anti-inflammatory