a nurse is caring for a client who is taking PTU. for which of the following adverse effects of this
medication should the nurse monitor
a. bradycardia
b. insomnia
c. heat intolerance
d. weight loss – ANS a
a nurse is teaching a client who has Graves’ disease about her medications. which of the
following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the use of propranolol in the
treatment of Graves’ disease
a. propanolol helps increase blood flow to my thyroid gland
b. propranolol is used to prevent excess glucose in the blood
c. propranolol will decrease my tremors and fast heart beat
d. propranolol promotes a decrease of thyroid hormone in my body – ANS c
a nurse is caring for an older adult client in a long term care facility who has hypothyroidsm and
is taking levothyroxine. which is true about dosage
a. start high and taper as needed
b. remain on intial dosge during the course of treatment
c. will be adjusted daily based on blood levels
d. start on a low dose and gradually increase – ANS d
a nurse is assessing a clinet who takes desmopressin for DI. what adverse affect should the
nurse monitor
a. hypovolemia
b. hypercalemia
c. agitation
d. headache – ANS d
which of the following dactors should the educator include as a reason to decrease the
medication dosages? (SATA)
a. increased renal excretion
b. increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
c. liver failure
d. peripheral vascular disease
e. concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes – ANS c, e
a nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. which of the following actions should the
nurse take? (SATA)
a. have the client lie on her side
b. ask the client to look up at the ceiling
c. tell the client to blink when the drops enter her eye
d. drop the medication into the center of the clients conjunctival sac
e. instruct the client to close her eye gently after installation – ANS b, d, e
a nurse reviewing a client’s medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level
of the clients medication. which of the following actions should the nurse take
a. obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of mediation
b. verify that the client has been taking the medication for 24 hours before obtaining a blood
specimen
c. ask the client to provide a urine specimen after the next dose of medication
d. administer the medication and obtain a blood specimen 30 min later – ANS a
a nurse is preparing a client’s medications. whcih of the following legal practice guidelines
(SATA)
a. maintain skill competency
b. determine the dosage
c. monitor for adverse effects
d. safeguard medications
e. identify the clients diagnosis – ANS a, c, d
a nurse reviewing a clients health record notes a new prescription for lisinopril 10 mg PO once a
day. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescriptions?
a. single
b. stat
c. routine
d. standing – ANS c
a nurse is admitting a client and completing a preassessment before administering medications.
which of the following data should the nurse include in the preassessment? (SATA)
a. use of herbal teas
b. daily fluid intake
c. current health status
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