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A nurse is caring for a pt who has cancer and is taking morphine and carbamazepine for pain. Which of the following effects should the nurse monitor for when giving the medication together? (Select all that apply) A. Need for reduced dosage of opioid B. Reduced adverse effects of opioid C. Increased analgesic effects D. Enhanced CNS stimulation E. Increased opioid tolerance
A nurse in a provider's office is monitoring blood electrolytes for 4 pts who take dixogin. Which of the following electrolyte values increases a pts risk for digoxin toxicity? A. Calcium 9.2 B. Calcium 10.3 C. Potassium 3.4 D. Potassium 4.8
A nurse is teaching a pt who takes phenytoin and has a prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Take an antacid with the sucralfate B. Take sucralfate with a glass of milk C. Allow a 2-hr interval between these medications D. Chew the sucralfate thoroughly before swallowing
A nurse is monitoring a pt who takes aspirin daily. The nurse should identify which of the following manifestations as adverse effects? (Select all that apply) A. Hypertension B. Coffee-ground emesis C. Tinnitus D. Parasthesias of the extremities E. Nausea
A nurse is providing teaching to a pt who is starting simvastatin. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Take this medication in the evening B. Change positions slowly when rising from a chair C. Maintain a steady intake of green veggies D. Consume no more than 1 L/day of fluid
A nurse is reviewing the MAR for a pt who is receiving transdermal fentanyl for pain. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can cause an adverse effect when administered with fentanyl? A. Ampicillin B. Diazepam C. Furosemide D. Prednisone
A nurse is preparing to administer propranolol to a pt who had a dysrhythmia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? A. Hold propranolol for an apical pulse greater than 100/min B. Administer propranolol to increase the pt BP C. Assist the pt when sitting up or standing after taking this medication D. Check for hypokalemia frequently due to the risk of toxicity
A nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving heparin by IV. The client begins vomiting blood. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer? A. Vitamin K B. Atropine C. Protamine D. Calcium gluconate
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin and takes multiple other medications. The nurse should recognize that concurrent use of which medication places the pt at risk for toxicity? A. Phenytoin B. Verapamil C. Warfarin D. Aluminum hydroxide
A nurse is teaching a pt who has a prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following information should the nurse include in teaching? A. Take this at bedtime B. This medication decreases production of gastric acid C. Take this medication 2 hr after eating D. This medication can cause hyperkalemia
A nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a prescription for digoxin. The nurse should instruct the pt to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects that indicate digoxin toxicity? (Select all that apply) A. Fatigue B. Constipation C. Anorexia D. Rash E. Blurred vision
A nurse is teaching a pt who has a prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Remove the patch each evening B. Cut each patch in half if angina attacks are under control C. Take off patch for 30 min if headache occurs D. Apply new patch every 48 hrs
A nurse is caring for a pt who has been taking phenylephrine nasal drops for the past 10 days for sinusitis. The nurse should assess the pt for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? A. Sedation B. Nasal congestion C. Productive cough D. Constipation
A nurse is teaching a pt who has a prescription for dextromethorphan to suppress a cough. The nurse should instruct the pt to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect? A. Diarrhea B. Anxiety C. Sedation D. Palpitations
A nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving moderation sedation with diazepam. The client is oversedated. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer to the client? A. Ketamine B. Naltrexone C. Flumazenil D. Fluvoxamine
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for beclomethasone. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Rinse your mouth after each use B. Limit fluid intake while taking this C. Increase your intake of vitamin B D. You can take the medication as needed
A nurse is providing teaching for a pt who is withdrawing from alcohol and has a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? A. Increases the risk for seizure activity B. Provides a form of aversion therapy C. Decreases cravings D. Can increase BP
A nurse is instructing a pt who has a new prescription for timolol how to insert eye drops. The nurse should instruct the pt to press on which of the following areas to prevent systemic absorption of the medication? A. Bony orbit B. Nasolacrimal duct C. Conjunctival sac D. Outer canthus
A nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for levodopa / carbidopa for Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. Increase intake of protein-rich foods B. Expect muscle twitching to occur C. Take this medication with food D. Anticipate relief of manifestations in 24 hrs
A nurse is caring for a pt who has a prescription for lithium carbonate. When teaching the pt about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should advise the pt to do which of the following? A. Avoid the use of acetaminophen for headaches B. Restrict intake of foods rich in sodium C. Decrease fluid intake to less than 1500 mL daily D. Limit aerobic activity in hot weather