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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Levodopa/Carbidopa for
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A.Increase intake of protein‑rich foods.
B.Expect muscle twitching to occur.
C.Take this medication with food.
D.Anticipate relief of manifestations in 24 h
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C (The client should take this medication with food to reduce GI effects.)
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has migraine headaches and is to
begin prophylaxis therapy with Propranolol. Which of the following findings in the client
history should the nurse report to the provider?
,A. The client had a prior myocardial infarction.
B. The client takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
C. The client takes an SSRI for depression.
D. An ECG indicates a first‑degree heart block
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D (Propranolol is contraindicated in clients who have a first‑degree heart
block. The nurse
should report this finding to the provider.)
A nurse is assessing a client who takes Desmopressin for Diabetes Insipidus. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
A. Hypovolemia
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Agitation
D. Headache
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D (Headache during desmopressin therapy is an indication of water
intoxication)
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a client who has a new
prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a rash.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the prescribed dose.
,B. Withhold the medication.
C. Ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form.
D.Administer an oral antihistamine at the same time
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B. Withhold the medication.
(The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider of the
client's previous reaction to penicillin so that an alternative antibiotic can be
prescribed. Allergic reactions to penicillin can range from mild to severe
anaphylaxis, and prior sensitization should be reported to the provider.)
A nurse at a provider's office is preparing to administer RV, DTaP, hib, PCV13, and IPV
immunizations to a 4‑month‑old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer IPV orally
B. Administer subcutaneous injections in the anterolateral thigh.
C. Administer Im injections in the deltoid muscle.
D. Give the infant his pacifier during vaccine injections.
E. Teach parents to give aspirin on a schedule for 24 hr after immunization
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b, d
(B. Subcutaneous immunizations may be administered in either the
anterolateral thigh or the outer aspect of the upper arm to infants and
children.
D.Giving the infant a pacifier during injections is a comfort measure that should
be encouraged by the nurse.)
, A nurse is caring for a client who has end‑stage cancer and is receiving Morphine. The
client's daughter asks why the provider prescribed Methylnaltrexone. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "The medication will increase your mother's respirations."
B. "The medication will prevent dependence on the Morphine
C. "The medication will relieve your mother's constipation."
D. "The medication works with the Morphine to increase pain relief.
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C (Methylnaltrexone is an opioid antagonist used for treating severe
constipation that is unrelieved by laxatives in clients who are
opioid‑dependent. The medication blocks the mu opioid receptors in the GI
tract.)
A nurse is providing information about Probiotic supplements to a male client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Probiotics are micro‑organisms that are normally found in the GI tract."
B. "Probiotics are used to treat Clostridium difficile."
C. "Probiotics are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia."
D. "You can experience bloating while taking probiotic supplements."
E. "If you are prescribed an antibiotic, you should take it at the same time you take your
probiotic supplement."
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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Levodopa/Carbidopa for
Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A.Increase intake of protein‑rich foods.
B.Expect muscle twitching to occur.
C.Take this medication with food.
D.Anticipate relief of manifestations in 24 h
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C (The client should take this medication with food to reduce GI effects.)
A nurse is reviewing the health history of a client who has migraine headaches and is to
begin prophylaxis therapy with Propranolol. Which of the following findings in the client
history should the nurse report to the provider?
,A. The client had a prior myocardial infarction.
B. The client takes warfarin for atrial fibrillation.
C. The client takes an SSRI for depression.
D. An ECG indicates a first‑degree heart block
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D (Propranolol is contraindicated in clients who have a first‑degree heart
block. The nurse
should report this finding to the provider.)
A nurse is assessing a client who takes Desmopressin for Diabetes Insipidus. For which of
the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor?
A. Hypovolemia
B. Hypercalcemia
C. Agitation
D. Headache
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D (Headache during desmopressin therapy is an indication of water
intoxication)
A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a client who has a new
prescription. The client states she took penicillin 3 years ago and developed a rash.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the prescribed dose.
,B. Withhold the medication.
C. Ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form.
D.Administer an oral antihistamine at the same time
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B. Withhold the medication.
(The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider of the
client's previous reaction to penicillin so that an alternative antibiotic can be
prescribed. Allergic reactions to penicillin can range from mild to severe
anaphylaxis, and prior sensitization should be reported to the provider.)
A nurse at a provider's office is preparing to administer RV, DTaP, hib, PCV13, and IPV
immunizations to a 4‑month‑old infant. Which of the following actions should the nurse
plan to take? (Select all that apply.)
A. Administer IPV orally
B. Administer subcutaneous injections in the anterolateral thigh.
C. Administer Im injections in the deltoid muscle.
D. Give the infant his pacifier during vaccine injections.
E. Teach parents to give aspirin on a schedule for 24 hr after immunization
Give this one a try later!
b, d
(B. Subcutaneous immunizations may be administered in either the
anterolateral thigh or the outer aspect of the upper arm to infants and
children.
D.Giving the infant a pacifier during injections is a comfort measure that should
be encouraged by the nurse.)
, A nurse is caring for a client who has end‑stage cancer and is receiving Morphine. The
client's daughter asks why the provider prescribed Methylnaltrexone. Which of the
following responses should the nurse make?
A. "The medication will increase your mother's respirations."
B. "The medication will prevent dependence on the Morphine
C. "The medication will relieve your mother's constipation."
D. "The medication works with the Morphine to increase pain relief.
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C (Methylnaltrexone is an opioid antagonist used for treating severe
constipation that is unrelieved by laxatives in clients who are
opioid‑dependent. The medication blocks the mu opioid receptors in the GI
tract.)
A nurse is providing information about Probiotic supplements to a male client. Which of
the following information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
A. "Probiotics are micro‑organisms that are normally found in the GI tract."
B. "Probiotics are used to treat Clostridium difficile."
C. "Probiotics are used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia."
D. "You can experience bloating while taking probiotic supplements."
E. "If you are prescribed an antibiotic, you should take it at the same time you take your
probiotic supplement."
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