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A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects
A. urinary health prom...
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Pharm ATI PROCTORED 2024
A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including
saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit
which of the following therapeutic effects
A. urinary health promotion
B. immune system stimulation
C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease
D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - CORRECT ANS-A. urinary health promotion
Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations related to prostatic conditions, such as benign
prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, however. The nurse
should teach the client to check with the provider about interactions between saw palmetto and other
medications.
A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse
should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due
to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?
a. Reye's syndrome
b. Visual disturbances
c. Diabetes mellitus
d. Wilm's tumor - CORRECT ANS-a. Reye's syndrome
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for
hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of
epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Reduces blood pressure
b. Inhibits clotting of fistula
c. Promotes RBC production
,d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils - CORRECT ANS-c. Promotes RBC production
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)
b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)
c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)
d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics) - CORRECT ANS-d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)
A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Insomnia
b. Hypotension
c. Bleeding
d. Constipation - CORRECT ANS-c. Bleeding
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should
include a severe allergy to which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?
a. Gentamicin
b. Clindamycin
c. Piperacillin
d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim - CORRECT ANS-c. Piperacillin
A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include
in the teaching that which of the following conditions is a
contraindication to this medication?
a. Hyperthyroidism
b. Intestinal obstruction
, c. Glaucoma
d. Low blood pressure - CORRECT ANS-b. Intestinal obstruction
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The
client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which
of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering?
a. Amantadine
b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)
c. Phenelzine (MAOI)
d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine) - CORRECT ANS-a. Amantadine
A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Hypotension
b. Hyperthermia
c. Hypoglycemia
d. Tachycardia - CORRECT ANS-d. Tachycardia
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for
phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates the need
for further teaching?
a. If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.
b. The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the
infections.
c. I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.
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