ATI Pharmacology dynamic quiz
A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing cycloplegia following the administration of atropine eyedrops
... [Show More] during an eye examination which of the following findings should the nurse expect as a result of cycloplegia
A. inability to tolerate bright lights
B. pinpoint pupils
C. blurred vision
D. inability to perform an upward gaze - ANSWER ==C. blurred vision
Assessment findings of cycloplegia include blurred vision because focusing for near vision is impaired this action occurs following the administration of atropine because the paralysis of the ciliary muscle prevents near vision focus accommodation or looking from far to near and vice versa is also temporarily impaired
A nurse is assessing a client who has multi drug resistant tuberculosis and takes ethambutol the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication?
A. Motteling of the extremities
B. orange red urine and bodily secretions
C. yellowing of the sclera
D. loss of the red green color discrimination - ANSWER ==D. loss of the red green color discrimination
Ethambutol is an antitubercular medication that impairs ribonucleic acid synthesis a common adverse reaction is the loss of red green color discrimination due to optic neuritis the nurse should notify the provider of this finding and expect to discontinue the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking glucocorticoids the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of the medication?
A. Weight loss
B. peptic ulcer
C. hyperkalemia
D. diplopia - ANSWER ==B. peptic ulcer
the nurse should monitor this client who is taking glucocorticoids for peptic ulcer disease due to irritation of the gastric mucosal the nurse should periodically check the clients stool for occult blood and instruct the client to contract contact the provider of any black or tarry stools occur.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a prescription for long-term prednisone therapy the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following address effects?
A. Stress fractures
B. orthostatic hypotension
C. gingival ulcerations
D. weight loss - ANSWER ==A. Stress fractures
prednisone can cause demineralization of the bones and can lead to osteoporosis and stress fractures
A nurse in an acute care facility is preparing a reconciled list of medications for a client who is being discharged home which of the following actions should the nurse take? [Show Less]