VATI CUSTOM 2019 RN VATI PHARMACOLOGICAL THERAPIES EXAM QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT A+ GRADED
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RN VATI Pharmacology 2019
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RN VATI Pharmacology 2019
A nurse caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol. The nurse should inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions? - ANS Asthma
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ALL VERIFIED BY AN EXPERT
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, A nurse caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a
prescription for propranolol. The nurse should inform the client that this medication is
contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions? -
ANS Asthma
Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is contraindicated in clients who have asthma because it
can cause bronchospasms. Propranolol blocks sympathetic stimulation, which prevents
smooth muscle relaxation.
A nurse is preparing to transfuse one unit of packed RBC to a client who experienced a
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mild allergic reaction during a previous transfusion. The nurse should administer
diphenhydramine prior to the transfusion for which of the following allergic responses? -
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ANS Urticaria
For clients who have previously had allergic reactions to blood transfusions,
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administering an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine prior to the transfusion might
prevent future reactions. Allergic reactions typically include urticaria (hives).
A nurse is caring for a client who has preeclampsia and is being treated with
magnesium sulfate IV. The client's respiratory rate is 10/min and deep-tendon reflexes
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are absent. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANS Discontinue
the medication infusion.
Magnesium toxicity is manifested by bradypnea (respiratory rate less than 12/min) and
absent deep tendon reflexes. The magnesium sulfate infusion should be discontinued
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and calcium gluconate administered via IV.
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A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following an appendectomy and is
prescribed D5 lactated Ringer's at 150 mL/hr by continuous IV infusion for 12 hr. The
drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 20 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV
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infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number.
Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANS 50 gtt/min
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes
indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication? - ANS Decreased blood pressure
Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, may be used alone or in combination with other
antihypertensives in the management of hypertension and congestive heart failure. A
therapeutic effect of the medication is a decrease in blood pressure.
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