CAPSTONE PHARM 1 AND 2 LATEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
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A nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who received general
anesthesia and has manifestations of malignant hyperthermia. Which of
the following medications should the nurse expect to administer?
-diazepam
-dantrolene
-cyclobenzaprine
-metaxalone – ANSWER- dantrolene
A nurse is caring for a client who refuses a prescribed influenza
immunization. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
first?
-Contact the provider who prescribed the immunization
-Ask the client to describe their concerns
-Provide the client with education about the immunization
-Document the client refusal of the immunization – ANSWER- Ask the
client to describe their concerns
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a hypotonic Iv
fluid. Which of the following solution the nurse expects to administer?
-0.45% sodium chloride<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-0.9% sod um chloride
-3% sodium chloride
-Lactated ringers – ANSWER- 0.45% sodium chloride
. A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has a
new prescription for acetylcysteine. For which of the following
condition should the nurse expect to administer this medication?
-Gastrointestinal bleed
-Acute bronchospasm
-Morphine toxicity
-Acetaminophen toxicity – ANSWER- Acetaminophen toxicity
A nurse is obtaining vital signs for a client who has been taking
propranolol. Which of the following finding should the nurse identify as
an adverse effect of the medication?
-Respiratory rate 20\/min
-Oral temperature 37.8
-Blood pressure 118\/78 mm
-Apical pulse 50 \/min – ANSWER- Apical pulse 50
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse
should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through which of
the following actions?
-It decreases stomach motility<\/p>\n\n\n\n
-It reduces gastric acid production
-It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining.
-It neutralizes gastric acid. – ANSWER- It reduces gastric acid
production
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has neuropathic pain and a
new prescription for amitriptyline once per day. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Increase fluids while taking the medication
-Expect an elevation in blood pressure with initial doses of the
medication
-Stop the medication immediately if urine becomes orange in color
-Take the medication in the morning – ANSWER- Increase fluids while
taking the medication
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
oral extended-release potassium chloride tablets. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
-Do not crush this medication
-Dissolve the tablet in your mouth
-Take this medication on an empty stomach
-Take this medication every other day – ANSWER- Do not crush this
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A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
levothyroxine. Which of the following statements by the client
indications an understanding of the teaching?
-I should take this medication with food
-I will take three doses each day
-I might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks
-I might gain weight while taking this medication if I do not exercise –
ANSWER- I might not realize the full effect of the medication for
several weeks
While assessing a client at the beginning of the shift a nurse notes that
the client received a medication in error from the nurse on the previous
shift. At which of the following times should the nurse plan to complete
an incident report about the error?
-After the end of the current shift -After contacting risk management
-As soon as the assessment is complete
-As soon as the nurse from the previous shift has been informed –
ANSWER- As soon as the assessment is complete
A nurse is preparing to administer a second unit of packed RBCs to a
client who is experiencing hemorrhagic shock. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following manifestation as an indication of
circulatory overload?
-Chills
-Wheezing
-Dyspnea<\/p>\n\n\n\n