A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed daily doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide
(Lasix). The client's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the following medication interaction is
the client at risk?
1 a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a client who has which of the following conditions?
a. Asthma
2 b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has hypertension and is prescribed
hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL) twice daily. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include in the client's teaching?
3 a. "You should avoid foods high in potassium."
b. "Take the second dose of the day by early afternoon."
c. "Watch for ankle swelling that may appear late in the evening." d. "Limit your daily fluid intake to 1½
L."
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A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic stable
angina. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following findings?
a. Bradycardia
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b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
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A client has a new prescription for b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the
following laboratory values should the nurse
recognize as a reason to withhold the
morning dose of the medication and notify
the provider?
a. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who is b. Toxic levels of digoxin
prescribed daily doses of both digoxin
(Lanoxin) and furosemide (Lasix). The client's
potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of
the following medication interaction is the
client at risk?
a. Toxic levels of furosemide
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic levels of furosemide
d. Sub-therapeutic levels of digoxin
Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a a. Asthma
client who has which of the following
conditions?
a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my diet while taking the medication."
who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan).
Which of the following statements by the
clients indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "I should increase the amount of fiber in
my diet since the medication causes
constipation."
b. "I should eliminate grapefruit juice from
my diet while taking verapamil."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium
in my diet while taking the medication."
d. I should take the medication with food if it
causes an upset stomach."
ATI Pharm CMS
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A nurse is caring for a client with b. Reflex tachycardia
prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to
treat angina pectoris. The nurse should plan
to monitor the client for which of the
following findings?
a. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
A nurse is caring for a client on a medical b. Pulse rate
unit who takes regular doses of propranolol d. Blood pressure
(Inderal) for hypertension. Before
administering the client's morning dose of
propranolol, which of the following should
the nurse plan to monitor? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse rate
c. Temperature
d. Blood pressure
e. Deep tendon reflexes
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client a. Fatigue
who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which c. Anorexia
of the following should the nurse instruct the e. Diplopia
client to report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
A nurse is caring for a client who is d. Headache
prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur)
for chronic stable angina. The nurse should
plan to monitor the client for which of the
following findings?
a. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history d. Aspirin
from a client who is to start a new
prescription for warfarin (Coumadin). Which
of the following over-the-counter
medications should the nurse instruct the
client to avoid?
a. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
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