RNSG 1301 Unit I Exam Study
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A client is admitted with thrombophlebitis and sent home on enoxaparin therapy. Which
statement indicates a good understanding of why enoxaparin is being administered? -
Answer- A) Enoxaparin inhibits the formation of additional clots.
Which single drug class is known to be most effective in reducing the major types of
dyslipidemia? - Answer- A) statins
A male client has been diagnosed with moderately increased LDL, and his primary care
provider wishes to begin him on a statin. What is a potential disadvantage of statins that
the care provider should consider? Select all that apply. - Answer- B) Statins are
expensive.
D) Statins require regularly scheduled blood work.
A 62-year-old man has been prescribed extended-release lovastatin. The nurse will
instruct the patient to take the medication: - Answer- A) at bedtime
A client has been largely unsuccessful in achieving adequate control of dyslipidemia
through lifestyle changes and the use of a statin. As a result, the client has been
prescribed cholestyramine. What change in this client's lipid profile will the nurse identify
as the most likely goal of therapy? - Answer- D) reduction in LDL cholesterol levels
A nurse at a long-term care facility is conducting a medication reconciliation for a man
who has just moved into the facility. The man is currently taking clopidogrel. The nurse
is most justified suspecting that this man has a history of: - Answer- D) myocardial
infarction.
A 79-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance
with signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke. The care team would consider the
immediate (STAT) administration of what drug? - - Answer- D) alteplase
A client with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is taking atorvastatin to reduce
serum cholesterol. What is the goal of therapy for LDL cholesterol for a client taking
atorvastatin calcium? - Answer- D) less than 130 mg/dL
, A client is taking atorvastatin to reduce serum cholesterol. Which aspect of client
teaching is most important? - Answer- A) Call the health care provider if muscle pain
develops.
A client has begun taking cholestyramine. Which are noted as the most common
adverse effects? - Answer- A) nausea, flatulence, and constipation
A client is prescribed fenofibrate. When providing client teaching, which accurately
describes the action of fenofibrate? - Answer- B) It increases oxidation of fatty acids in
the liver.
An elderly client with dyslipidemia has had fenofibrate added to the existing medication
regimen. In addition to having the lipid profile drawn on a regular basis, the nurse
should educate the client about the need for what ongoing laboratory testing during
therapy? - Answer- B) liver panel
A client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Which agent will assist in raising
the client's hemoglobin levels? - Answer- A) epoetin alfa
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa. Frequent
assessment of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and during
treatment? - Answer- C) CBC
A client with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure will soon begin a regimen of epoetin
that will be administered by the client at home. Which statement indicates that the
nurse's initial health education has been successful? - Answer- D) "I'm not all that
comfortable with giving myself an injection, but I'm sure l'll be able to learn."
A 69-year-old female client has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The care
team has collaborated with the client and her family and agreed on a plan of care that
includes administration of interferon alfa-2b. After administering interferon alfa-2b, the
oncology nurse should anticipate that the client may develop which adverse effect? -
Answer- C) flu-like symptoms
A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list
current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? - Answer- D) "Do you take
any over-the-counter medications?"
Which classification applies to Morphine? - Answer- A) central nervous system
depressant
While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following drug: ibuprofen
(Motrin). What does the nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as? - Answer- A)
The generic name
Guide Questions with 100%
Correct Answers
A client is admitted with thrombophlebitis and sent home on enoxaparin therapy. Which
statement indicates a good understanding of why enoxaparin is being administered? -
Answer- A) Enoxaparin inhibits the formation of additional clots.
Which single drug class is known to be most effective in reducing the major types of
dyslipidemia? - Answer- A) statins
A male client has been diagnosed with moderately increased LDL, and his primary care
provider wishes to begin him on a statin. What is a potential disadvantage of statins that
the care provider should consider? Select all that apply. - Answer- B) Statins are
expensive.
D) Statins require regularly scheduled blood work.
A 62-year-old man has been prescribed extended-release lovastatin. The nurse will
instruct the patient to take the medication: - Answer- A) at bedtime
A client has been largely unsuccessful in achieving adequate control of dyslipidemia
through lifestyle changes and the use of a statin. As a result, the client has been
prescribed cholestyramine. What change in this client's lipid profile will the nurse identify
as the most likely goal of therapy? - Answer- D) reduction in LDL cholesterol levels
A nurse at a long-term care facility is conducting a medication reconciliation for a man
who has just moved into the facility. The man is currently taking clopidogrel. The nurse
is most justified suspecting that this man has a history of: - Answer- D) myocardial
infarction.
A 79-year-old woman has been brought to the emergency department by ambulance
with signs and symptoms of ischemic stroke. The care team would consider the
immediate (STAT) administration of what drug? - - Answer- D) alteplase
A client with a diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is taking atorvastatin to reduce
serum cholesterol. What is the goal of therapy for LDL cholesterol for a client taking
atorvastatin calcium? - Answer- D) less than 130 mg/dL
, A client is taking atorvastatin to reduce serum cholesterol. Which aspect of client
teaching is most important? - Answer- A) Call the health care provider if muscle pain
develops.
A client has begun taking cholestyramine. Which are noted as the most common
adverse effects? - Answer- A) nausea, flatulence, and constipation
A client is prescribed fenofibrate. When providing client teaching, which accurately
describes the action of fenofibrate? - Answer- B) It increases oxidation of fatty acids in
the liver.
An elderly client with dyslipidemia has had fenofibrate added to the existing medication
regimen. In addition to having the lipid profile drawn on a regular basis, the nurse
should educate the client about the need for what ongoing laboratory testing during
therapy? - Answer- B) liver panel
A client has been diagnosed with chronic renal failure. Which agent will assist in raising
the client's hemoglobin levels? - Answer- A) epoetin alfa
A client with a diagnosis of renal failure is being treated with epoetin alfa. Frequent
assessment of which laboratory values should be prioritized before and during
treatment? - Answer- C) CBC
A client with a diagnosis of chronic renal failure will soon begin a regimen of epoetin
that will be administered by the client at home. Which statement indicates that the
nurse's initial health education has been successful? - Answer- D) "I'm not all that
comfortable with giving myself an injection, but I'm sure l'll be able to learn."
A 69-year-old female client has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma. The care
team has collaborated with the client and her family and agreed on a plan of care that
includes administration of interferon alfa-2b. After administering interferon alfa-2b, the
oncology nurse should anticipate that the client may develop which adverse effect? -
Answer- C) flu-like symptoms
A nurse is assessing the client's home medication use. After listening to the client list
current medications, the nurse asks what priority question? - Answer- D) "Do you take
any over-the-counter medications?"
Which classification applies to Morphine? - Answer- A) central nervous system
depressant
While studying for the test, a nursing student encounters the following drug: ibuprofen
(Motrin). What does the nursing student identify the name ibuprofen as? - Answer- A)
The generic name
