NGN ATI PN Pharmacology Exam 2023 A Version 2| Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct| A Grade
QUESTION
A nurse is collecting data from a
... [Show More] 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?
Answer:
Sore throat
nurse should monitor for sore throat and fever because these are early indications of agranulocytosis, which is an adverse effect of propylthiouracil
QUESTION
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching with a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following foods should the nurse include in the teaching as an appropriate food choice?
Answer:
yogurt
client taking phenelzine should avoid consuming tyramine, which can cause high blood pressure. Yogurt contains littler or no tyramine.
QUESTION
client who have rheumatoid arthritis weighs 132 lb and has a prescription for 2 mg/kg aspirin daily. the pharmacy disenses a container labeled 20 mg/mL.
Answer:
6 ml
QUESTION
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.
Answer:
while using the patch, i will be careful when rising from a chair
can cause orthostatic hypotension, which can result in dizziness.
QUESTION
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for methotrexate. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Answer:
increase fluid intake
clients who are taking methotrexate should increase fluid intake to reduce the risk for renal damage and to increase medication excretion.
QUESTION
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask the client to verify the client's identity?
Answer:
what is your phone number
acceptable client identifiers include the client's name, telephone number, facility identification number, date of birth, and the other client-specific identifiers. The nurse must use at least two identifers to verify the client's identity and should compare the information to what is on the client's wristband or the medical record
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