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RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2023 B (Fall)A nurse is caring for a patient who will be starting nasal triamcinolone for the management of allergic rhinitis symptoms. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do
what with medication administration? - answersTake for no longer than 3 days in total.
Administer the medication daily.
Administer the medication as needed.
Continue using if nosebleed occurs.
B
A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving filgrastim prior to an autologous transplant. The nurse understands that the expected action with administration of the medication is: - answersIncrease in hemoglobin & hematocrit.
Increase in red blood cell count.
Increase in thrombocyte count.
Increase in white blood cell count.
D
A nurse is caring for a patient who has been on long-term treatment with esomeprazole.
Upon assessment, which finding would be of most concern for a medication-related adverse effect? - answersNegative rebound tenderness upon palpation.
Percussion of tympanic abdominal sounds.
Flat abdominal contour upon inspection.
Auscultation of bibasilar crackles.
D A nurse is caring for a patient who was recently started on pravastatin for the management of hypercholesterolemia. The patient reports that they have new-onset muscle pain and aches. The nurse understands that the best action is: - answersAdminister the medication as scheduled.
Obtain an additional oral dose.
Obtain a serum creatine kinase level.
Continue to monitor the patient.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient currently on levodopa/carbidopa for the management of Parkinson's disease. The nurse understands that therapeutic effects with the medication
are due to: - answersMonoamine oxidase promotion.
Dopamine receptor antagonism.
Increased dopamine synthesis.
Catecholamine-0-methyltransferase promotion.
C
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be started on levothyroxine for the management of hypothyroidism. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to do which with administration of the medication? - answersTake on an empty stomach before breakfast.
Take by mouth every twelve hours.
Take at bedtime with a full glass of water.
Take three times daily with meals.
A
A nurse is caring for a patient that will be on oral prednisone therapy following an acute asthma episode. The nurse understands to monitor the patient for which direct medication-related adverse effect? - answersAdrenal gland suppression.
Increased pituitary gland activity.
Increased adrenal gland activity.
Pituitary gland suppression.
A
A nurse is providing education to a patient who is on an inhaled glucocorticoid for the management of chronic asthma. The nurse correctly instructs the patient to perform which action with medication administration? - answersUse as needed for acute shortness of breath.
Rinse mouth with water after administration.
Administer while on an empty stomach.
Administer the medication while exhaling.
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