Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Test 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who is NPO after midnight for a cardiac catheterization scheduled for 1 p.m. The patient normally receives Glucophage (metformin) 1,000 mg po BID, and the morning dose is due at 8:30 a.m. The patient's blood glucose result was 115. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

An individual with a history of angina takes sublingual nitroglycerine to relieve chest pain ranked 6/10. Five min later, the chest pain is 4/10. What action should the nurse take next?

An individual with chronic schizophrenia who recently started taking Zyprexa (olanzapine) is smacking his lips, puffing his cheeks, and chewing. Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A nurse is counseling the parent of a 3-year-old child with chronic ear infections and fluid in the ears. The physician recommends Silfedrine Children's (pseudoephedrine) as a decongestant. Which of the following statements indicate that teaching has been effective? Select all that apply.

While caring for a patient who uses oral birth control pills and is taking PO (procaine penicillin G., which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the client teaching?

A nurse caring for a patient with non-Hodgkin lymphoma prepares to provide Leukine (sargramostim). Which of the following will indicate successful response to the medication?

The nurse is providing care for a patient in hospice who has been converted to a continuous infusion of morphine for pain control via the use of a patient-controlled analgesia pump. The nurse recognizes that break-through pain should be handled in which of the following ways?

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes Betapace (sotalol) 80 mg po BID. Prior to administering the dose, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for a woman with metastatic breast cancer who was recently admitted with hypercalcemia. Which of the following medications does the nurse anticipate would be included in the treatment plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving Aredia (pamidronate) for the treatment of Paget's disease. Which of the following symptoms would be most concerning to the nurse?

A nurse working on the postpartum floor is checking orders and notes the following, "Methergine (methylergonovine) 200 mcg po q 6 hr for 48 hr." Which of the following nursing interventions should be added to the patient's plan of care?

A student nurse caring for a client with a history of anxiety disorder would expect which of the following medications to be included in the patient's treatment plan?

The nurse is caring for a patient with a known history of narcotic abuse. The patient is started on methadone 30 mg po daily during detoxification. Which of the following assessments would indicate the patient's dose may need to be decreased?

Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that treatment was effective in a patient being treated with propylthiouracil?

Which of the following would cause the nurse to intervene for a patient taking Protonix (pantoprazole)?

Which of the following lab values should be followed periodically for a patient taking Paxil (paroxetine)?

While preparing to discharge a patient who has started taking Lopressor (metoprolol) during their hospitalization, the nurse recognizes further teaching is necessary by which of the following statements:

While in the recovery room, the nurse cares for a post-anesthesia patient who reports severe nausea. The nurse would most likely request an order for which of the following medications?

While caring for a client who reports taking Prilosec (omeprazole), the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching if the client also reports taking which of the following? Select all that apply.

A student nurse caring for a patient who is taking Creon (pancrelipase) would include which of the following statements when reviewing medications with the instructor?