Green NCLEX-Pharmacology

Green NCLEX-Pharmacology Leave the first rating Terms in this set (119) Save A client is receiving pyridostigmine bromide to control the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Which assessment will the nurse include in the client's plan of care?clear speech When developing a written nursing care plan for a client receiving chemotherapy for treatment of cancer, the nurse writes, "Assess each voiding for hematuria." The administration of which type of chemotherapeutic agent would prompt the nurse to add this assessment?cyclophosphamide Which intervention is most important for a nurse to implement prior to administering atropine PO?Determine the presence of 5 to 35 bowel sounds/min.

A chemotherapeutic regimen with doxorubicin HCl is being planned for a client recently diagnosed with cancer. What diagnostic test results should the nurse review prior to initiating this treatment?

ECG For which clients should the nurse withhold the initial dose of a cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor until notifying the health care provider? (Select all that apply.)

a) A middle-aged adult with a history

of tinnitus while taking aspirin

b) A middle-aged adult with a history

of polycystic ovarian disease

c) An older adult with a history of a

skin rash while taking glyburide (DiaBeta)

d) An adolescent with a history of an

anaphylactic reaction to penicillin

e) An older adult with a history of

gastrointestinal upset while taking naproxen sodium (Naprosyn)

f) An adolescent at 34 weeks of

gestation experiencing 1+ pitting edema c, d, f **Cox2 inhibitors are contracindicated for those who are allergic to sulfa drugs, aspiring and

NSAIDS

A client with mild parkinsonism is started on oral amantadine. Which information will the nurse include in the client's teaching plan?Dopamine in the central nervous system is increased.

The apical heart rate of an infant receiving digoxin for congestive heart failure is 80 beats/min. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?Obtain a serum digoxin level.A client is receiving oral griseofulvin for a persistent tinea corporis infection. Which client statement indicates to the nurse an understanding of the medication regimen?"I might feel some tingling in my fingers." **Common s/e are tingling of hands/feet, n/v, dizziness, upset stomach, fatigue and flushing The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a client who has received a new prescription for levothyroxine sodium. Which instruction should be included?Contact your health care provider if your daily pulse rate exceeds 100 beats/minute.A child is being treated with mebendazole for pinworms. What dietary information will the nurse relay to the client's mother?high fat diet A 3-year-old boy is admitted to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown amount of phenobarbital elixir prescribed for his brother's seizure disorder. Which nursing action should the nurse take first?Take the child's vital signs.

A client who is receiving chlorpromazine HCl to control his psychotic behavior also has a prescription for benztropine. When teaching the client and/or significant others about these medications, what should the nurse explain about the use of benztropine in the treatment plan for this client?the benztropine is used to control extrapyramidal symptoms.A client with HIV who was recently diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) asks the nurse, "Why do I need to take all of these medications for TB?" What information should the nurse provide?Multiple drugs prevent the development of resistant organisms.A 42-year-old client is admitted to the emergency department after taking an overdose of amitriptyline in a suicide attempt. Which drug should the nurse plan to administer to reverse the cardiac and central nervous system effects of amitriptyline?sodium bicarbonate A client with trichomoniasis (Trichomonas vaginalis) receives a prescription for metronidazole.Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in this client's teaching plan?Avoid alcohol consumption.