Pharmacology Assignment Exam 3

Pharmacology Assignment Exam # 3 For the past 3 months, a client has taken prednisone (Deltasone) 40 mg PO daily. What information is most ikmportantfor the practical nurse (PN) to reinforce with the client about this medication? The practical nurse (PN) is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is taking sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for an exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Before administering the next dose, which laboratory results warrant further action by the PN? Which action should the practical nurse implement prior to administering furosemide (Lasix) 60 mg and hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) 25 mg to a client? An older client with a broken humerus received an IV dose of morphine in the emergent care center. Thirty minutes later, the client complained of feeling lightheaded and vomits once. The practical nurse (PN) underestands which process is most likely the cause for these symptoms? A female client tells the practical nurse (PN) tat she started taking an over-the-counter herbal supplement, St. John's wort (Hypericum perforated), last week. Which question should the PN ask the client? A client who is admitted fora bradycardia receives a prescription for atropine. Which client information should the practical nurse report to the healthcare provider? an elderly female client who is starting a pain management program using opioid analgesia receives a prescription for codeine 10 mg PO q4 hrs PRN for pain, or codeine 15mg PO q4 hours PRN for pain, or codeine 30 mg PO q4 hours PRN for pain. which statement by the client is most important to consider when deciding on the dose to administer at this time? A client returns to the postoperative unit with prescriptions for morphine 5mg IM q4 hrs PRN pain and morphine 10mg IM q4 hrs PRN pain. At 1300, the practical nurse (PN) administers morphine 5mg IM for the client's rated pain of "8" on a 0 to 10 scale. At 1500, the client rates the pain at "7" Which intervention should the PN implement? The practical nurse (PN) is preparing the next secondary infusion of gentamicin IV q 18 hours for an older client. The PN reviews the client's serum values for gentamicin, which is 14 ug/ml (therapeutic range 4-10 ug/ml) which action should the practical nurse take? which medication prescription should the practical nurse administer for a client who is having an asthmatic episode? The practical Nurse PN is administering a daily dose of nifedipine (procardia) 60mg extended release to a client with angina pectoris. Which finding should the PN consider withholding medication? The practical Nurse (PN) is caring for a client who is receiving a secondary infusion of procainamide (pronestyl) IV. which assessment should the PN obtaining during the administration of a medication? The practical Nurse (PN) is administering medications to several clients. Which client statement indicates the additional action should be taken by the PN? An older client who is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg PO at 0800 has an apical pulse of 68 beats/minute and respirations of 16/breaths/minute.The practical Nurse (PN) identifies that the client's serum digoxin level is 3.2 ng/ml What action should the practical nurse implement?