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Rau’s Respiratory Care Pharmacology 11th Edition TESTBANK by Douglas S. Gardenhire
A client has a prescription to take guaifenesin. The nurse determines that the client
understands the proper administration of this medication if the client states that he
or she will perform which action? - ANSWER: Take the tablet with a full glass of
water.
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of naloxone intravenously to a client
with an opioid overdose. Which supportive medical equipment should the nurse plan
to have at the client's bedside if needed? - ANSWER: Resuscitation equipment
The nurse teaches a client about the effects of diphenhydramine, which has been
prescribed as a cough suppressant. The nurse determines that the client needs
further instruction if the client makes which statement? - ANSWER: "I will take the
medication on an empty stomach."
A cromolyn sodium inhaler is prescribed for a client with allergic asthma. The nurse
provides instructions regarding the adverse effects of this medication and should tell
the client that which undesirable effect is associated with this medication? -
ANSWER: Bronchospasm
Terbutaline is prescribed for a client with bronchitis. The nurse checks the client's
medical history for which disorder in which the medication should be used with
caution? - ANSWER: Diabetes mellitus
Zafirlukast is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. Which laboratory test
does the nurse expect to be prescribed before the administration of this medication?
- ANSWER: Liver function tests
A client has been taking isoniazid for 2 months. The client complains to the nurse
about numbness, paresthesias, and tingling in the extremities. The nurse interprets
that the client is experiencing which problem? - ANSWER: Peripheral neuritis
A client is to begin a 6-month course of therapy with isoniazid. The nurse should plan
to teach the client to take which action? - ANSWER: Report yellow eyes or skin
immediately.
A client has been started on long-term therapy with rifampin. The nurse should
provide which information to the client about the medication? - ANSWER: Causes
orange discoloration of sweat, tears, urine, and feces
The nurse has given a client taking ethambutol information about the medication.
The nurse determines that the client understands the instructions if the client states
, that he or she will immediately report which finding? - ANSWER: Difficulty in
discriminating the color red from green
A client with tuberculosis is being started on antituberculosis therapy with isoniazid.
Before giving the client the first dose, the nurse should ensure that which baseline
study has been completed? - ANSWER: Liver enzyme levels
The nurse has a prescription to give a client salmeterol, 2 puffs, and beclomethasone
dipropionate, 2 puffs, by metered-dose inhaler. The nurse should administer the
medication using which procedure? - ANSWER: Salmeterol first and then the
beclomethasone
Rifabutin is prescribed for a client with active Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC)
disease and tuberculosis. For which side and adverse effects of the medication
should the nurse monitor? Select all that apply. - ANSWER: Signs of hepatitis
2.
Flulike syndrome
3.
Low neutrophil count
Ocular pain or blurred vision
A client has begun therapy with theophylline. The nurse should plan to teach the
client to limit the intake of which items while taking this medication? - ANSWER:
Coffee, cola, and chocolate
The nurse has just administered the first dose of omalizumab to a client. Which
statement by the client would alert the nurse that the client may be experiencing a
life-threatening effect? - ANSWER: "My lips and tongue are swollen."
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of influenza who first began to
experience symptoms yesterday. Antiviral therapy is prescribed and the nurse
provides instructions to the client about the therapy. Which statement by the client
indicates an understanding of the instructions? - ANSWER: "I must take the
medication exactly as prescribed."
A client who experiences allergic rhinitis asks the nurse about a nasal corticosteroid.
How should the nurse reply? - ANSWER: "The medication works locally and
decreases inflammation."
The nurse is administering a dose of pirbuterol to a client. The nurse should monitor
for which side or adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWER: Increased pulse
Ribavirin is prescribed for a hospitalized child with severe respiratory syncytial virus
(RSV). The nurse prepares to administer this medication via which route? - ANSWER:
Oxygen tent
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