RN pharmacology online practice 2019 B question well elaborated 2024.

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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERScreatinine 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? - ANSWERStotal 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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERSakathisia 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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERSchest 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? - ANSWERSperform 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? - ANSWERSI 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? - ANSWERSdry 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? - ANSWERSwithhold 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? - ANSWERSCreatinine 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? - ANSWERSleg 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? - ANSWERScromolyn 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? - ANSWERSBleeding 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? - ANSWERSHyperventilation 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? - ANSWERSDocusate 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? - ANSWERSBy 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? - ANSWERSDrink 2 L of water daily A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? - ANSWERShyperkalemia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the following effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? - ANSWERSyellow-tinged vision A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - ANSWERSPlace monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicated an understanding of the teaching? - ANSWERSI will remove the patch after 14 hours A nurse is caring for a client who has magnesium level of 3.1 mEq/L. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medicaitons? - ANSWERScalcium gluconate A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and myalgia after taking clozapine for 6 months. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERSObtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? - ANSWERSTinnitus