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TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford CHAPTERS 01,02,03,04,05,06,07,08,09&10

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin as prescribed. Which test would the nurse ensure is completed before administering the first dose to the client? A) Urinalysis B) Culture tests C) Ulcer tests D) Stool tests Answer: B Rationale: The nurse should check whether culture tests are conducted before the first dose of drug is administered to the client. Ulcer tests and stool tests are not required t...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A client has returned to the clinic for follow-up of an infection which is being treated with an aminoglycoside and reports ringing in the ears and dizziness. When developing this client's plan of care, which nursing diagnosis would be the priority? A) Impaired Comfort B) Altered Thought Process C) Diarrhea D) Injury Risk Answer: D Rationale: The development of ototoxicity would lead the nurse to identify ...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. An HIV-positive client in a continuing phase of TB has shown no positive sputum results for 6 months. The nurse is aware that the second phase can last 4 months or more under which circumstances? A) Positive sputum culture after the completion of initial treatment B) Inclusion of pyrazinamide in the initial treatment C) Following the same eating habits in the continuing phase D) Nausea or vomiting after comple...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A client, diagnosed with a urinary tract infection, indicates the use of an herbal product to help prevent and relieve the symptoms. Which herb has the client most likely been using? A) Ginger B) Feverfew C) Saw palmetto D) Cranberry Answer: D Rationale: Cranberries and cranberry juice are commonly used remedies for preventing and relieving symptoms of UTIs. However, if an individual suspects a UTI, medica...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A client with hypertension and the client’s caregiver wish to learn how to properly use a sphygmomanometer. The nurse will utilize which domain of learning to accomplish this teaching? A) Psychomotor domain B) Affective domain C) Cognitive domain D) Intellectual domain Answer: A Rationale: Measuring blood pressure is a physical skill, which falls under the psychomotor domain of learning. The cognitive or ...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A nurse concludes a nursing diagnosis of Altered Health Management is appropriate for a client who has stopped taking prescribed medications. Which factor would be most important for the nurse to determine? A) When the client stopped taking the drug B) What adverse reactions the client experienced C) What was the exact reason for stopping the drug D) Whether the client's symptoms were relieved with the drug...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A nurse suspects that a client receiving oral penicillin therapy is developing pseudomembranous colitis based on which assessment finding? A) Bloody diarrhea B) Pruritus C) Chills D) Hives Answer: A Rationale: Pseudomembranous colitis is a severe, life-threatening form of diarrhea that occurs when normal flora of the bowel is eliminated and replaced with C. difficile (C. diff) bacteria. It is manifested by bl...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A client has been taking warfarin 5 mg daily. After a check of the client's INR, the health care provider wants to increase the client's dose to 7.5 mg on Wednesdays and continue 5 mg on the other six days. The client has warfarin 5-mg tablets on hand. The nurse would instruct the client to take tablets on Wednesdays. Answer: 1.5 Rationale: The basic formula method for calculating dosages is taking the dose d...

TEST BANK INTRODUCTORY CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 12TH EDITION By Susan M Ford 1. A nurse is required to give an intramuscular (IM) injection to an 18-month-old toddler. The nurse would prepare which site for administration? A) Dorsogluteal site B) Deltoid muscle C) Vastus lateralis D) Ventrogluteal site Answer: C Rationale: The vastus lateralis site is frequently used for infants and small children because it is more developed thanthe other intramuscular sites such as the dorsogluteal and...