, Test Bank for Abrams’ Clinical Drug Therapy:
Rationales for Nursing Practice, 13th Edition
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determining the cause of diarrhea in a patient is important. the nurse recognizes that a
green, liquid stool may be from which of the following? - E. Coli.
the client has been prescribed diphenoxylate with atropine for diarrhea. the nurse
recognizes that this drug is effective against diarrhea because of what action? - slows
peristalsis by acting on the smooth muscles of the intestine
a health care provider orders diphenoxylate to treat a client who has sever hepatorenal
disease. the nurse calls the provider to question this order because it may precipitate: -
hepatic coma
a client has been prescribed a fentanyl patch for chronic pain. What client teaching
should the nurse provide to the client and family upon discharge? - remove the patch
every 3 days
the client tells the nurse that the health care provider described a drug as having "no
ceiling effect". How should the nurse respond when the client asks what that means? - It
is a valuable drug to use because dosage can be increased to relieve pain when pain
increases or tolerance drops
Although naloxone (Narcan) is given to counter opioid medication side effects such as
respiratory depression, what additional issues (if any) may result from administration of
an opioid antagonist? - Increase in the clients pain rating
A client diagnosed with impaired renal function has been prescribed morphine. How will
the clients underlying condition affect the pharmacokinetics of the drug? - Duration of
action will be prolonged
to decrease the risk of injury to a client taking an opioid, what should the nurse do? - -
assist client from their bed to the toilet
-assist client with rising from a lying position
-assist client with hall walking activities
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