ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY 2020 B
ATI PN pharmacology 2020 B
A nurse is caring for a client who has a
... [Show More] 10-year history of alcohol use disorder and is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. The nurse should identify which of the following interventions as the priority?
implement seizure precautions.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who experiences migraine headaches and has a new
prescription for sumatriptan. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following manifestations to the provider as an adverse effect of this medication?
chest tightness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is receiving enalapril 20 mg P0 daily, The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?
Dry cough
A nurse is caring for a client who has genital herpes. which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
acyclovir
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus about adverse effects of metformin. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following findings as manifestations of lactic acidosis? (Select all that apply.)
[] muscle pain
[] hyperventilation [] Dizziness
A nurse in a provider's office is reviewing the immunization records of a 12- month-old infant who is immunocompromised. which of the following vaccines should the nurse identify as contraindicated for this client?
Measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR)
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus and is learning to self- administer NPH insulin' Which of the following client actions indicates an understanding of the teaching?
The client wipes the cap with alcohol prior to filling the syringe.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications
albuterol
A nurse is collecting data from a client who received morphine IV for pain relief. Which of the following findings is the nurse's priority to report to the provider?
respiration rate 11/min
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for risperidone to manage schizophrenia. which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to obtain prior to administering the first dose?
fasting blood glucose level
A nurse is performing the third check before administering hydromorphone to a client. After opening the unit-dose packet, the client tells the nurse they do not want to take the medication now. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Dispose of the medication with a second nurse as a witness.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking disulfiram and consumed alcohol 12 hr ago. which of the following adverse reactions is the priority finding to report to the provider?
respiratory depression
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is to start therapy with risperidone. For which of the following manifestations should the nurse monitor to determine whether the treatment is effective?
improved social interactions
A nurse is preparing to administer phenobarbital 3 mg/kg P0 twice a day to a school-age child who weighs 44 lb, Available is phenobarbital elixir 20 mg/5 mL, How many mL should the nurse plan to administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
15
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering hydromorphone for postoperative pain' The nurse should notify the provider of which of the following findings before administering this medication
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
A nurse erroneously administered zolpidem to the wrong client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
document the notification of the clients provider
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has a prescription for a metered—dose inhaler (MDI). Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Take a slow, deep breath lasting 3 to 5 seconds after releasing the medication."
A nurse is caring for a client who has kidney failure and has been taking epoetin. Which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication?
increased HGB
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for vitamin B12 intranasal to treat malabsorption syndrome. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
massage your nose gently after medication administration
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has hyperthyroidism and a new prescription for propylthiouracil. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?
sore throat
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for baclofen. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of this medication?
drowsiness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy with a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. which
of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
while using this patch i will be careful when rising from a chair
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat motion sickness. which of the [Show Less]