PN Learning Systems Pharmacology Practice Quiz,
Answered
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a. client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50mg PO daily to treat hypertension. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in teaching?
- take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning
-taken in the morning to allow for diuresis during the day and prevent nocturia
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
- arthralgia
-sulfasalizine can cause nausea, vomiting, and arthralgia, bloody diarrhea, anemia,
agranulocytosis, and orange-yellow colored skin and urine
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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?
- reye's syndrome
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?
- antiestrogenic
-it is an antiestrogen medication used to treat cancer of the breast in both pre-and
postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk.
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 obtain prior to administering the medication?
- electrocardiogram
-can cause tachycardia and ECG changes. an older adult client is at risk for
cardiovascular effects of amitriptyline; therefore, and ECG should be performed
prior to the start of therapy to obtain a baseline of the client's cardiovascular status.
, 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?
- dizziness
-can cause dizziness and daytime drowsiness. it can cause confusion in an older
adult client.
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole for a thyroid
disorder during the past month. which of the following finding demonstrates an
expected response to methimazole?
- decrease in body temperature
-methimazole inhibits thyroid production for a client who has hyperthyroidism.
increased body temperature with warm, moist skin is a manifestation of
hyperthyroidism; therefore, a decreased body temperature is an expected response
to the medication. other findings demonstrating effectiveness of the medication
included decrease pulse rate and a decrease in metabolic rat, which allows the
client to maintain a healthy body weight.
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?
- bleeding
-clopidogrel is an anti thrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. it is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. the
nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis, and
any indication of bleeding.
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?
- acetaminophen
-acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. it can be
administered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect
blood coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
Answered
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a. client who has a new prescription for
hydrochlorothiazide 50mg PO daily to treat hypertension. which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in teaching?
- take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning
-taken in the morning to allow for diuresis during the day and prevent nocturia
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has ulcerative colitis and a new
prescription for sulfasalazine. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for
which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
- arthralgia
-sulfasalizine can cause nausea, vomiting, and arthralgia, bloody diarrhea, anemia,
agranulocytosis, and orange-yellow colored skin and urine
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with 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?
- reye's syndrome
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?
- antiestrogenic
-it is an antiestrogen medication used to treat cancer of the breast in both pre-and
postmenopausal women who are at an increased risk.
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 obtain prior to administering the medication?
- electrocardiogram
-can cause tachycardia and ECG changes. an older adult client is at risk for
cardiovascular effects of amitriptyline; therefore, and ECG should be performed
prior to the start of therapy to obtain a baseline of the client's cardiovascular status.
, 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?
- dizziness
-can cause dizziness and daytime drowsiness. it can cause confusion in an older
adult client.
a nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole for a thyroid
disorder during the past month. which of the following finding demonstrates an
expected response to methimazole?
- decrease in body temperature
-methimazole inhibits thyroid production for a client who has hyperthyroidism.
increased body temperature with warm, moist skin is a manifestation of
hyperthyroidism; therefore, a decreased body temperature is an expected response
to the medication. other findings demonstrating effectiveness of the medication
included decrease pulse rate and a decrease in metabolic rat, which allows the
client to maintain a healthy body weight.
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?
- bleeding
-clopidogrel is an anti thrombotic medication that inhibits platelet aggregation. it is
used to prevent stenosis of coronary stents, myocardial infarctions, and strokes. the
nurse should monitor for coffee ground emesis, black tarry stools, ecchymosis, and
any indication of bleeding.
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?
- acetaminophen
-acetaminophen is an analgesic used for mild to moderate pain. it can be
administered to a client who has peptic ulcer disease because it does not affect
blood coagulation and does not increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding.
