PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
VERIFIED,SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .GRADED A1. A nurse is caring for a client who has
... [Show More] bipolar disorder and new prescription
for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential
adverse effect.
Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is
taking lithium.
2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to
treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching?
Answer: Avoid using aftershave or cologne while taking this medication. The nurse
should identify that disulfiram causes a build up of acetaldehyde in the blood.
Within 10 min. of consuming or touching alcohol., the client can experience
manifestation such as nausea, tachycardia, flushing, hypotension, confusion, and
weakness. The severity of the manifestation depends on the amount of alcohol
present. Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid using alcohol-
based products, such as aftershave.
3. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting phenytoin
therapy to help manage a seizure disorder. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include?
Answer: “Brush and floss your teeth after each meal. “Phenytoin cause gingival
hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue. To minimize gum injury and discomfort
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PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
VERIFIED,SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .GRADED A+
PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
VERIFIED,SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .GRADED A+
the client should brush and floss after each meal, massage her gums, take folic acid
supplement, and schedule dental examination regularly.
4. A nurse is collecting data for four clients prior to administering morning
medication. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse should
withhold the prescribed medication?
Answer: Apical pulse of 48/ min for a client receiving metoprolol
The heart rate is below expected range of 60 to 100/ min. Metoprolol is a selective
beta blocker that will lower the heart rate further. The nurse should withhold the
medication and contact the provider for a client who has a heart rate of less than
50 / min.
5. A nurse is preparing to administer vaccines to an adolescent during well child
visit. The nurse should check for an allergy to eggs prior to administering which
of the following vaccines?
Answer: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine
6. A nurse is collecting data for a client who is scheduled to receive an initial dose
of tobramycin. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the
provider?
Answer: The clients creatine level is 2. 2 mg/dL
The creatine level is above the expected range for adult of 0.5 to 1.3 mg/dL.
Indicating impaired kidney function which increase the risk of nephrotoxicity
Therefore the nurse should monitor the Creatine clearance, BUN, and. urinalysis
results to prevent kidney injury.
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PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
VERIFIED,SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .GRADED A+
PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2022/2023 QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS TESTED AND
VERIFIED,SATISFACTION GUARANTEED .GRADED A+
7. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for
Rosuvastatin to treat high cholesterol levels. For which of the following
adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to
the provider immediately?
ANSWER: Muscle weakness
When using urgent vs. nonurgent approach in client care, the nurse should
determine that the priority finding to report is muscle weakness because it can be
manifestation of rhabdomyolysis a rare but potentially fatal adverse effect of CoA
reductase inhibitor therapy.
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