Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Test 1

Mr. Jacobs, who started taking Lipitor (atorvastatin) 8 weeks ago, returns for a follow-up visit. He is angry because there has been no improvement in his cholesterol level. How should the nurse respond to his concern?

A nurse working in the intensive care unit would expect albumin as part of the treatment plan for which of the following patients? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been started on Corgard (nadolol). Which of the following assessment findings would be most concerning to the nurse?

While admitting a patient to the medical unit at 9:30 a.m. for an acute episode of Crohn's disease, the nurse learns the patient typically takes Imodium (loperamide) 2 mg four times each day. The nurse recognizes that further patient teaching is needed by which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with colorectal cancer who has been receiving continuous infusion chemotherapy at home. The patient complains of mouth sores and difficulty swallowing. Upon exam, the homecare nurse notes a whitish coating on the tongue and mucosal breakdown on the inner cheeks and lips. The nurse informs the patient, "The sores in your mouth are caused by the chemotherapy, but it looks like you may also have a secondary yeast infection in your mouth and throat. I will call the doctor so you can be seen right away." The nurse recognizes which of the following medications will most likely be ordered to treat the esophageal candidiasis once the patient is seen by a physician?

The nurse caring for a patient who takes Simponi (golimumab) recognizes this as a relatively new agent in the class of monoclonal antibodies. In addition to their usefulness in the treatment of some tumor types, these agents play a role in the treatment of which of the following disease states?

While providing care to a 68-year-old man taking Lopid (gemfibrozil), the nurse recognizes that which of the following assessments indicates the medication and treatment plan are effective?

The nurse is providing care to a 9-year-old boy admitted with a broken tibia. The child takes Adderall XR 20 mg/day. The physician has prescribed Meperidine 25 mg IM every 4 hr as needed for pain. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving AlternaGEL (aluminum hydroxide) every 2 hr while awake for the treatment of a peptic ulcer. For which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor?

While reviewing a patient's medications for the day, the nurse notes the patient is prescribed Creon (pancrelipase) three times daily. Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

The nurse is assisting in the discharge of a patient with a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) who will receive antibiotic therapy with Invanz (ertapenem) at home under the direction of a home health-care agency. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements?

The nurse receives new orders to start clindamycin 25 mg/kg/day in four equal intravenous doses every 6 hr to a child who weighs 20 kg. The dose of medication the nurse should provide with each administration is ___________________mg.

Place the following steps in proper sequence to provide 12 units NPH insulin and 4 units regular insulin.

Which of the following assessments would indicate that dopamine is effective?

A person taking Questran should restrict intake of foods high in which of the following components? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine). The nurse should be most concerned by which of the following patient statements?

The nurse is providing care for a woman who is in labor and is requesting something for pain. The order reads, "Stadol (butorphanol) 2 mg every 4 hr as needed." Which of the following assessments should the nurse complete prior to providing the medication?

The nurse is caring for an infant who weighs 4.5 kg. Penicillin at 25,000 units/kg every 8 hr has been ordered. The amount of penicillin in each dose is ____________________ units.

While caring for a client who chose to start taking Niacin (vitamin B₃) rather than a statin agent, the nurse determines that the treatment has been effective by which of the following findings? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient with hepatic encephalopathy who is receiving lactulose via a nasogastric tube QID. Which of the following indicates the patient is responding appropriately to the medication?