NUR 257 - Pharm 1 T2-25
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to recieve the first dose of
cefoxitin via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a contraindication for the client to receive cefoxitin and report to the provider?
- answerA severe allergy to amoxicillin
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a
therapeutic effect of this medication? - answer Decreases inflammation
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for
methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client
reports bleeding gums? - answer check the value of the clients current platelet count
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for
amphotericin B. Which of the following lab values should the Rn report to the provider
before initiating the medication? - answerBUN 55 mg/dL
A nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing students. The
nurse should include that which of the following types of medication therapy is a risk for
osteoporosis? - answerThyroid hormones
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for
inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? -
answerRinse the mouth after administration
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and
a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse
provide? - answer"urine and other secretions might turn orange"
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking oxacillin to treat an infection. The nurse
should recognize which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic
reaction? - answerpruritus
A nurse is instructing a client who is newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
about the use of antitubercular medications. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - answerA typical course treatment involves 6 to 9
months of consistent medication use
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. The nurse notes a
flushing of the neck and tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - answerDecrease the infusion rate on the IV
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to recieve the first dose of
cefoxitin via intermittent IV bolus. Which of the following findings should the nurse
identify as a contraindication for the client to receive cefoxitin and report to the provider?
- answerA severe allergy to amoxicillin
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat
rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a
therapeutic effect of this medication? - answer Decreases inflammation
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for
methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client
reports bleeding gums? - answer check the value of the clients current platelet count
A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and has a new prescription for
amphotericin B. Which of the following lab values should the Rn report to the provider
before initiating the medication? - answerBUN 55 mg/dL
A nurse is reviewing risk factors for osteoporosis with a group of nursing students. The
nurse should include that which of the following types of medication therapy is a risk for
osteoporosis? - answerThyroid hormones
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for
inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? -
answerRinse the mouth after administration
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and
a new prescription for rifampin. Which of the following information should the nurse
provide? - answer"urine and other secretions might turn orange"
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking oxacillin to treat an infection. The nurse
should recognize which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic
reaction? - answerpruritus
A nurse is instructing a client who is newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB)
about the use of antitubercular medications. Which of the following information should
the nurse include in the teaching? - answerA typical course treatment involves 6 to 9
months of consistent medication use
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. The nurse notes a
flushing of the neck and tachycardia. Which of the following actions should the nurse
take? - answerDecrease the infusion rate on the IV
