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RN Pharmacology Online Practice: 2019 B - Questions with Complete Solutions, Exams of Nursing

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A series of multiple-choice questions and answers related to rn pharmacology, covering various medications and their associated adverse effects, therapeutic uses, and nursing considerations. It is a valuable resource for nursing students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of medication administration and patient care.

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RN pharmacology online practice 2019 B
Questions With Complete Solutions
A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem.
Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as
an indication that the client understand the teaching? correct
answer: I will check my heart rate before I take the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for
hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values
should the nurse monitor? correct answer: creatinine kinase
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has
schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the
following laboratory tests should the nurse review before
administering the medication? correct answer: total cholesterol
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and
a new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the
teaching? correct answer: I should take acetaminophen instead
of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings as an
adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: akathisia
A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to
a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should
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Questions With Complete Solutions

A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understand the teaching? correct answer: I will check my heart rate before I take the medication A nurse is caring for a client who is taking atrocastatin for hyperlipidemia. Which of the following client laboratory values should the nurse monitor? correct answer: creatinine kinase A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has schizophrenia and a prescription for clozapine. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse review before administering the medication? correct answer: total cholesterol A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has depression and a new prescription for fluozetine. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer: I should take acetaminophen instead of ibuprofen for my headaches while taking this medication A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving haloperidol. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: akathisia A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to a client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse should

identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answer: I will report any signs of tendon pain or swelling A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor for and report to the provider? correct answer: chest pressure A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking glyburide. The client reports feeling confused and anxious. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer: perform a capillary blood glucose test A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the use of ethinyl estradiol/norelgestromin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? correct answer: I will fold the sticky sides of the old patch together before disposing it A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: dry mouth A nurse is preparing to administer a new prescription of amoxicillin/clavulanic to a client. The client tells the nurse that they are allergic to penicillin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer: withhold the medication

A nurse is caring for a client who is refusing to take their scheduled morning furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? correct answer: By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? correct answer: Drink 2 L of water daily A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: hyperkalemia A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start therapy with digoxin. For which of the following effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider? correct answer: yellow-tinged vision A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? correct answer: Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicated an understanding of

the teaching? correct answer: I will remove the patch after 14 hours A nurse is caring for a client who has magnesium level of 3. mEq/L. The nurse should expect to administer which of the following medicaitons? correct answer: calcium gluconate A nurse is caring for a client who reports lethargy and myalgia after taking clozapine for 6 months. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? correct answer: Obtain WBC with absolute neutrophil count A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? correct answer: Tinnitus A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching? (select all that apply) correct answer: 1) increase intake of potassium-rich foods

  1. monitor for muscle weakness
  2. dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus to a client who has developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? correct answer: Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without a bacteriostatic agent
  1. potassium 5. A nurse is planning discharge teaching for a client who has prescription for furosemide. The nurse should plan to include which of the following statements in the teaching? correct answer: Drink a glass of milk with each dose of medication A nurse administers ceftazidime to a client who has severe penicillin allergy. The nurse should identify which of the following client findings as an indication that she should complete an incident report? correct answer: The client reports shortness of breath A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? correct answer: Obtain the client's blood pressure A nurse is administering baclofen for a client who has a spinal cord injury. Which of the following findings should the nurse document as a therapeutic outcome? correct answer: Decrease in flexor and extensor spasticity A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus to a client who suddenly develops dyspnea and widespread hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? correct answer: discontinue the medication IV infusion A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of the following actions

should the nurse take? correct answer: have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names A nurse is preparing to teach a client who is to start a new prescription for extended release verapamil. Which of the following instruction should the nurse plan to include? correct answer: change positions slowly A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving end-of-life care and has a prescription for fentanyl patches. Which of the following information regarding the adverse effects of fentanyl should the nurse plan to give to the client and family? correct answer: Take a stool softener on a daily basis A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1, ml IV over 8 hr to a client. The drip factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? correct answer: 31 gtt/mL A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1500 mL to infuse over 8 hr to a client who is postoperative. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? correct answer: 188 A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication with which of the following to promote absorption? correct answer: orange juice A nurse is precepting a newly licensed nurse who is caring for four clients. The nurse should complete an incident report for

findings indicated that the medication is effective? correct answer: increased cardiac output A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? correct answer: methadone A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking ranitidine for peptic ulcer disease. Which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understand of the teaching? correct answer: I know smoking makes ranitidine less effective A nurse is completing an incident report for a medication error. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the report? correct answer: Administered propranolol 80 mg PO at 1800 to the client who did not have a prescription for the medicaiton A nurse is caring for a client who has developed hypomagnesemia due to long-term therapy with lansoprazole. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations? correct answer: disorientation A nurse is monitoring for adverse effects of hydrochlorothiazide after administering the medication to an older adult client who has heart failure. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: orthostatic hypotension A nurse is assessing a client who has received atropine eye drops during an eye examination. Which of the following

findings should the nurse expect as an adverse effect of the medication? correct answer: blurred vision A nurse administered digoxin immune Fab to a client who received the incorrect dose of digoxin over a period of 3 days. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates the antidote was effective? correct answer: normal sinus rhythm A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following medications? correct answer: doxycycline A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for receiving propranolol? correct answer: asthma