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PN HESI PHARM Questions and Answerswhat drug allergy? - ✔✔Penicillins
A client is receiving the antipsychotic medication haloperidol (Haldol). In evaluating the
effectiveness of this medication, which action provides the practical nurse with the most
reliable
information? - ✔✔Observe the client for changes in behavior weekly.
A client is receiving benztropine (Cogentin) and olanzapine (Seroquel) to control psychotic
behavior. When reinforcing teaching to the client and/or significant others about these
medications, what should the practical nurse (PN) explain about the use of benztropine
(Cogentin)? - ✔✔The benztropine (Cogentin) is used to control extrapyramidal symptoms.
Which question should the practical nurse (PN) ask an older client before beginning treatment
with gentamicin sulfate (Garamycin)? - ✔✔Are you hard of hearing?"
Oral metronidazole (Flagyl) is prescribed for a client diagnosed with vaginal trichomoniasis, a
protozoan infection. What precautions should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the client to
follow while taking this medication? - ✔✔Avoid ingesting any alcoholic (ethanol) beverage.
Which finding indicates that the desired effect of phenazopyridine (Pyridium), used in the
management of urinary tract infections (UTIs), has been achieved? - ✔✔Client denies pain
when
,voiding.
The practical nurse (PN) is evaluating a client in the immediate postoperative period who is
receiving morphine via a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. What finding should the
PN
consider the highest priority in this client? - ✔✔The rate and depth of the client's respirations
The nurse prepares to administer ophthalmic drops to a client before cataract surgery. List the
steps in the order they should be implemented from first step to final step. - ✔✔Wash hands
and
apply clean gloves.
Place the dominant hand on the client's forehead.
Drop prescribed number of drops into the conjunctival sac.
Ask the client to close the eye gently.
Which change in data indicates to the practical nurse (PN) that the desired effect of the
angiotensin II receptor antagonist losartan (Cozaar) is achieved? - ✔✔Blood pressure reduced
from 160/90 to 130/80 mmm Hg
A client with angina pectoris is instructed to take sublingual nitroglycerin tablets PRN for
chest
pain. Which information should the practical nurse (PN) reinforce with this client? - ✔✔Take
, one tablet at the onset of angina and stop activity.
A 6-month-old infant with congestive heart failure (CHF) is receiving digoxin elixir. Which
observation by the practical nurse (PN) warrants immediate intervention? - ✔✔Apical heart
rate
of 60 beats/min
A 12-year-old boy is admitted from the emergency room with status epilepticus. His parents
report that his seizure disorder has been managed with phenytoin (Dilantin) 50 mg PO bid for
the
past year. What drug should the practical nurse (PN) expect to be prescribed for
administration in
the event of another series of seizures? - ✔✔Diazepam (Valium)
A nurse who is working in a men's health clinic is reviewing the medical records of several
clients who have received prescriptions for sildenafil (Viagra). Which client history data
should
alert the nurse that close monitoring for adverse effects of Viagra is necessary - ✔✔Duodenal
ulcer prophylaxis with cimetidine (Tagamet)
A 78-year-old client with congestive heart failure is taking furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg PO twice
daily. The nurse plans to monitor this client for development of which complication? Select all
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