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 A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25
mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was
effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL
A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which
of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching:
2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls
A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which
statement by the patient indicates further teaching: 1) I should expect a rash to develop A
nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's provider. Which of
the following is the nurse required to do:
3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing
A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a new prescription of
phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client
statements indicates the understanding of the teaching:
1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide (Lasix) and
digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of
the following actions should the nurse take first:
1) Apply a cardiac monitor
A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy. Which of
the following client findings requires an incident report:
2) The client reports shortness of breath
A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed with a seizure
disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can
decrease the effectiveness of which of the following:
1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)
A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane headaches. The client is
prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the nurse
include in her instructions: 2) Take 1SL tablet at onset of migrane
A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering 0.125 mg of digoxin
(Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should
the nurse take: 1) Give the medication
A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who will begin a course of
therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client
to avoid during the course of therapy: 4) Beer
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