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PRACTICE B QUESTIONS AND
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A nurse is collecting data from a female client who has been taking
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propylthiouracil (PTU) for 2 months to treat Graves' disease. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the medication
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is effective? - ANSWER: Pulse 82/min
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a new
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prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should instruct the client to report which
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of the following effects of valproic acid to the provider immediately? - ANSWER:
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Abdominal pain
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has prescription for alendronate.
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Which of the following client responses indicates to the nurse an understanding
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of the teaching? - ANSWER: "I will take the medication with 8 ounces of water."
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and taking morphine
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for pan. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to
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he provider? - ANSWER: Oxygen saturation 87%
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine. The nurse should plan
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to monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
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effect of this medication? - ANSWER: Increased heart rate
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
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theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an
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expected outcome of this medication? - ANSWER: Dilates bronchioles
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A nurse is collecting data from the parent of a toddler who is about to receive the
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varicella immunization. The nurse should identify that an anaphylactic reaction to
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which of the following substances is a contraindication for receiving this
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immunization? - ANSWER: Gelatin
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
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regular insulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
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A client comes to an urgent care clinic and announces with great enthusiasm, "I
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am an expert at all things medical as they apply to me, and I require zolpidem."
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The client's pupils are dilated, along with an elevated heart rate and blood
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pressure level. The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
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substances? - ANSWER: Cocaine
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking
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levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
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an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER: Dark urine
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a methicillin-resistant
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Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and is receiving vancomycin via IV
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infusion. Which of the following changes in the client's condition should the nurse
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identify as the priority finding to report to the provider? - ANSWER: Hypotension
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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and
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a new prescription for clozapine. The nurse should include in the plan to monitor
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the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? -
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ANSWER: Agranulocytosis
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. The
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nurse notes that the client takes fluoxetine. The nurse should notify the provider
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that the combination of the medications will place the client at risk for which of
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the following adverse effects? - ANSWER: Tremors
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving digoxin for treatment of
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heart failure. The nurse should identity which of the following findings as adverse
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effects of this medication? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER: Blurred vision,
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Nausea, Dysrhythmia
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism and has been taking
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methimazole. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
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medication has had a therapeutic effect? - ANSWER: Decreased T4
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about comfort measures with the parent of a 10-
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year-old child who has a viral infection. The nurse should plan to tell the parent
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that aspirin is contraindicated because of the risk for which of the following
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conditions? - ANSWER: Reye Syndrome
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking ferrous sulfate orally. Which
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of the following findings reported by the client should indicate to the nurse that
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the medication is having a therapeutic effect? - ANSWER: Increased tolerance to
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PRACTICE B QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
A nurse is collecting data from a female client who has been taking
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propylthiouracil (PTU) for 2 months to treat Graves' disease. Which of the
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following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the medication
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is effective? - ANSWER: Pulse 82/min
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures and a new
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prescription for valproic acid. The nurse should instruct the client to report which
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of the following effects of valproic acid to the provider immediately? - ANSWER:
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Abdominal pain
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has prescription for alendronate.
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Which of the following client responses indicates to the nurse an understanding
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of the teaching? - ANSWER: "I will take the medication with 8 ounces of water."
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative and taking morphine
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for pan. Which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report to
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he provider? - ANSWER: Oxygen saturation 87%
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking phenylephrine. The nurse should plan
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to monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse
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effect of this medication? - ANSWER: Increased heart rate
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
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theophylline. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an
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expected outcome of this medication? - ANSWER: Dilates bronchioles
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A nurse is collecting data from the parent of a toddler who is about to receive the
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varicella immunization. The nurse should identify that an anaphylactic reaction to
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which of the following substances is a contraindication for receiving this
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immunization? - ANSWER: Gelatin
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for
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regular insulin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
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, bgb understanding of the teaching? - ANSWER: "I should ensure that the insulin is
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bgb clear prior to drawing it up."
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A client comes to an urgent care clinic and announces with great enthusiasm, "I
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am an expert at all things medical as they apply to me, and I require zolpidem."
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The client's pupils are dilated, along with an elevated heart rate and blood
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pressure level. The nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following
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substances? - ANSWER: Cocaine
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking
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levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as
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an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER: Dark urine
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A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a methicillin-resistant
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Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) infection and is receiving vancomycin via IV
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infusion. Which of the following changes in the client's condition should the nurse
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identify as the priority finding to report to the provider? - ANSWER: Hypotension
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A nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia and
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a new prescription for clozapine. The nurse should include in the plan to monitor
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the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? -
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ANSWER: Agranulocytosis
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. The
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nurse notes that the client takes fluoxetine. The nurse should notify the provider
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that the combination of the medications will place the client at risk for which of
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the following adverse effects? - ANSWER: Tremors
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving digoxin for treatment of
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heart failure. The nurse should identity which of the following findings as adverse
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effects of this medication? (Select all that apply.) - ANSWER: Blurred vision,
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Nausea, Dysrhythmia
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism and has been taking
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methimazole. Which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the
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medication has had a therapeutic effect? - ANSWER: Decreased T4
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching about comfort measures with the parent of a 10-
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year-old child who has a viral infection. The nurse should plan to tell the parent
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that aspirin is contraindicated because of the risk for which of the following
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conditions? - ANSWER: Reye Syndrome
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A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking ferrous sulfate orally. Which
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of the following findings reported by the client should indicate to the nurse that
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the medication is having a therapeutic effect? - ANSWER: Increased tolerance to
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exercise
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