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NUR 240 - Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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NUR 240 - Pharmacologicaland Parenteral Therapies
NUR 240 - Pharmacological
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, A pregnant client with severe preeclampsia is receiving intravenous magnesium
sulfate. Which item would the nurse keep at the bedside in case of magnesium sulfate
toxicity?
Calcium gluconate
The nurse would identify which medication as the most common cause of
extrapyramidal side effects (EPSs)?
Haloperidol
A client with heart failure is to receive digoxin. Which therapeutic effect is associated
with this medication?
Slows and strengthens cardiac contractions.
Which mechanism of action applies to penicillin?
Inhibits cell wall synthesis of the pathogen.
The nurse understands which medication may cause gynecological malignancies in
females?
Diethylstilbestrol
Which is the most important nursing action involved in caring for a client receiving
medications?
Administering the medications.
Which sexually transmitted infection receives antiviral medications as the treatment
of choice?
Genital herpes
Which medication would the nurse identify as one that can be prescribed for the
elective termination of a pregnancy?
Mifeprex
A 6-year-old child is prescribed carbamazepine 15 mg/kg/day divided equally into two
doses for clonic seizures. The child weighs 44 lb (20 kg). The medication available is
carbamazepine suspension 100 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters would the nurse
administer in one dose? Record your answer using one decimal place. ___ mL
7.5
certified nurse
The nurse must administer streptomycin 1 g intramuscularly (IM) to a client. The vial
contains 500 mg/mL. How much solution must the nurse administer? Record your
answer using a whole number. ___ mL
2
Which antihistamine is considered safe for a woman who plans to breast-feed?
Loratadine
A client with supraventricular tachycardia (SVT) has a heart rate of 170 beats/minute.
After treatment with diltiazem, which assessment indicates to the nurse that the
diltiazem is effective?
Heart rate of 98 beats/minute.
certified nurse
A client with endometriosis reports having hot flashes. Which of the client's
medications would the nurse identify as the cause of this side effect?
Leuprolide
Which medication is indicated for evacuation in case of a miscarriage?
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