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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 promotion
B. immune system stimulation
C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease
D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness - -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 - -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 - -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) - -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 - -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 - -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 - -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) - -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 - -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.
d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.
- -d. I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange
color.
-A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for
zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the
client for which of the following
adverse effects?
a. Ecchymosis
b. Decreased urine output
c. Increased blood pressure
d. Dizziness - -d. Dizziness
-A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and
cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone
(TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should
anticipate a prescription for which of
the following medications?
a. Methimazole
b. Somatropin
c. Levothyroxine
d. Propylthiouracil - -c. Levothyroxine
-A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
, hydrochlorothiazide 50mg po daily to treat hypertension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema
b. Check your weight once each week
c. Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach
d. Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning. - -d. Take the
hydrochlorothiazide in the morning.
-A nurse is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation and is
experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer?
a. Oxytocin
b. Nifedipine
c. Dinoprostone
d. Misoprostol - -b. Nifedipine
-A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and new
prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose
has which of the following therapeutic effects?
a. Increases blood pressure
b. Prevents esophageal bleeding
c. Decreases heart rate
d. Reduce ammonia levels - -d. Reduce ammonia levels
-A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a new prescription for
amitriptyline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests
should the nurse plan to perform prior to starting the client on this
medication?
a. Hearing examination
b. Glucose tolerance test
c. Electrocardiogram
d. Pulmonary function test - -c. Electrocardiogram
-A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and new prescription
for
allopurinol. The nurse should instruct client to discontinue taking the
medications for which of the following adverse effects?
a. Nausea
b. Metallic taste
c. Fever
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