NCLEX Pharmacology VATI, RN VATI Pharmacology 2019

ingested a toxic amount of acetaminophen 36 hr ago.

b. Diaphoresis.

d. Abdominal discomfort

e. Increased (ALT) level

oral albuterol for the long-term management of asthma.

b. Tachycardia

prescription for methylprednisolone.

d. Glucose

acetazolamide.

d. Electrolyte imbalance

A nurse is caring for a client who reports an increase in migraine

b. Angina pectoris

A nurse on a telemetry unit is caring for a client who has a new

b. Second-degree heart block

orthopedic surgery and receiving IV ketorolac.

b. Oliguria

taking sodium polystyrene sulfonate.

d. potassium 4.8 mEq/L

a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for esomeprazole.

c. Take the medication 60 min before a meal.

A nurse is planning care for a client who is taking tamoxifen for treatment of breast cancer. (select all that apply)

a. Monitor calcium level.

b. Monitor pulmonary embolus.

c. Advise potential for menstrual irregularities.

e. Advise potential for hot flashes.

A nurse is teaching a client who has a diagnoses of heart failure about furosemide. (select all that apply)

a. Eat foods high in potassium regularly.

b. Report any indications of hearing loss.

c. Rise slowly from a sitting or lying position.

e. Check weight daily.

A nurse is preparing to admin topotecan IV for a client with metastatic ovarian cancer.

b. granisetron via transdermal patch

ipratropium inhaler to control COPD bronchospasm.

a. Xerostomia (dry mouth)

for a child who has a prescripton for somatropin.

a. Monitor the childs height monthly.

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is taking epoetin alfa. (select all that apply)

b. hemoglobin

e. iron

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking codeine to suppress a cough. Which findings is priority to report to provider?

c. agitation

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has tuberculosis and is taking rifampin.

b. "I shouldn't wear my soft contact lenses, because they will become discolored."

A nurse assessing a patient prior to atenolol administration finds that client's heartrate is 61. What actions should the nurse do?

c. give the prescribed dose

A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a prescription for raloxifene.

b. To reduce the risk for breast cancer

A nurse is preparing to administer mannitol via continuous IV infusion to a client.

a. Improved urinary output

A nurse is administering haloperidol to a client who has schizophrenia.

b. muscle rigidity

received clonidine rather than the prescribed clonazepam.

b. review the possible adverse effects of clonidine

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving androgen therapy to

d. Edema

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion for treatment of venous thrombosis.

b. aPTT

which one for warfarin and which one for heparin?

Warfarin- INR

Heparin- aPTT

chemotherapy and has a script for ondansetron for nausea and vomiting.

d. Additional meds can be required.

diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and is asking about taking metformin.

b. alcohol use disorder

for beclomethasone and albuterol inhalers.

a. "gargle with water after using beclomethasone".

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for penicillin V.

a. laryngeal edema

A nurse notes that a client who has been receiving daunorubicin has

d. a moist cold compress

has new prescriptions cycrimine (Pagitane), folic acid, hydroxyurea,

a. notify the doctor and ask to cancel cycrimine (Pagitane).

Addison's disease and has been prescribed hydrocortisone.

b. "Notify the provider of any illness or stress."

c. "Report any episodes of weakness or dizziness."

d. "Do not discontinue the medication suddenly."

Rho(D) immune globulin for a client who is postpartum.

c. The client is Rh negative with a newborn who is Rh positive.

A client in the intensive care unit has developed short bowel syndrome and is receiving TPN. (Select all that apply.)

a. Hyperglycemia

b. Hypertriglyceridemia

c. Hypoglycemia

chronic bursitis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Administer the medication with food

A nurse is planning care for a client who has asthma and a prescription for methylprednisolone.

Glucose

A nurse is caring for a client who is postmenopausal and has a prescription for raloxifene.

To reduce the risk for breast cancer

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion for treatment of venous thrombosis.

aPTT

A nurse is assessing a client who has a positive Trousseau's sign. Wich of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

Calcium gluconate

A nurse is administering haloperidol to a client who has schizophrenia.

Muscle rigidity

A nurse receives a verbal prescription from the provider for hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg by mouth daily for a client who has hypertension.

Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg PO daily

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving meperidine.

Respiratory Rate

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results for a client who is taking warfarin following orthopedic surgery.

INR 5.2

"I will take the pills but not that liquid medication." Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

a. document the reason for the missed dose of medication in the nurse's notes

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving androgen therapy to treat endometriosis.

edema

A nurse is assessing a client who has ovarian cancer and is receiving paclitaxel.

bradycardia

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for acyclovir IV three times daily.

Assess for an increase in creatinine.

A nurse is assessing a client who has Parkinson's disease and is taking levodopa/carbidopa.

Amantadine

A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who accidentally doubled their last dose of diazepam.

Flumazenil