NR 325- ATI PHARMACOLOGY PRACTICE 60 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
1. Client is starting to take hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain. What
... [Show More] information should be included?
• Can depress respiratory system
2. A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin 15mg/kg PO every 12 hours to a child who weighs 44 lb. How many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
• 300 mg
3. Which factor might cause a client with DM to have difficulty safely self-administering insulin?
• Macular degeneration
4. Ranitidine
• Report yellowing of the skin
5. Fluticasone inhaler with spacer decreases the risk for which of the following?
• Oral candidiasis
6. Cefazolin IV, patient has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which med should the nurse administer first?
• Epinephrine
7. Ciprofloxacin for UTI
• I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling
8. Metoprolol
• Determine apical pulse prior to administering
9. Digoxin, monitor and report what to provider?
• Yellow tinged vision: digoxin toxicity also includes nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and fatigue
10. Adverse effect of bupropion?
• Insomnia
11. Mechanism of action of docusate sodium
• Docusate sodium reduces the surface tenson of the stools to change their consistency
12. Discharge info for furosemide twice daily
• Increase intake of K+, Monitor for muscle weakness, dangle legs from side of bed before standing
13. Exercise induced asthma, what medication will be needed?
• Cromolyn
14. Lisinopril adverse effect
• Persistent cough
15. Client asks if she can take warfarin and aspirin together, what is the best response?
• Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding
16. Oxybutynin for urinary incontinence, report which findings?
• Dry mouth, blurred vision, and dry eyes
17. Cefazolin IV, which med can potentiate nephrotoxicity if administered concurrently?
• Gentamicin
18. New prescription for lithium, the client should discontinue which over the counter med?
• Ibuprofen
19. Ceftazadime via intermittent IV bolus, what lab value is priority for the nurse to report before administering?
• Creatinine 2.6mg/dL
20. Adverse effect to report of isoniazid
• Yellowish skin tones
21. Adverse effect to report of heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion
• Blood in the urine
22. Adverse effect of amitriptyline for depression
• Dry mouth
23. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching about medication reconciliation?
• A transition in care requires the nurse to conduct medication reconciliation
24. Monitor for which finding while taking epoetin alfa to treat anemia?
• Increased blood pressure
25. Application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches
• I will take the patch off right after my evening meal [Show Less]