Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Test 1

What should the nurse communicate to the patient when teaching the proper technique for administration of two simultaneous doses of beclomethasone?

A nurse caring for a patient who takes Tofranil (imipramine) 150 mg orally at bedtime would be most concerned by which of the following observations?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on multiple antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia. The patient reports having a sore throat. The nurse notes a white coating on the patient's tongue as well as redness to the lips and gums. The nurse would most likely contact the physician to request which of the following?

While counseling a patient receiving Inspra (eplerenone) for hypertension, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching by which of the following statements?

While talking to a teen who stopped taking tetracycline) a couple of weeks ago, the nurse learns the teenager has been having diarrhea and abdominal cramping for the past few days. Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

The nurse is working with a client who is undergoing a bowel prep prior to a scheduled colonoscopy. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to provide?

The nurse is counseling a patient started on Zithromax (azithromycin) for the treatment of an upper respiratory infection. The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following patient statements?

While responding to a rapid response called on the cardiac step-down unit, the nurse from intensive care observes the unit nurse massaging a patient's neck and instructing the patient to bear down. Which of the following medications will most likely be used if the patient's pulse does not return to normal?

The nurse is preparing to provide Norvasc (amlodipine) to a 69-year-old patient with a history of multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). His cardiac monitor has shown normal sinus rhythm with rare PVCs for the past 24 hr. Which of the following assessment findings would cause the nurse to withhold the medication? Select all that apply.

The nurse is counseling a patient with diabetes, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease on his medications. To verify patient understanding of his medications, the nurse states, "You are taking Cymbalta (duloxetine) 60 mg once a day; do you know why you take that medication?" The nurse determines the patient has a good understanding of his medications if which of the following responses is given?

A 7-year-old patient is to receive intravenous Lanoxin (digoxin). The apical rate is 66. What should the nurse do?

A nurse working in the neonatal intensive care unit receives an order to provide Lasix (furosemide) 2 mg/kg orally now. The neonate weighs 2.5 kg, and the medication is available as a liquid with a concentration of 10 mg/mL. The calculated dose the nurse will provide in mL is __________________ mL.

A patient in the hospital is going to receive her first dose of Reclast (zoledronic acid) prior to being discharged from the hospital. Which of the following actions are required of the nurse? Select all that apply.

Which laboratory values should be monitored for a person receiving Heparin? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient in the intensive care unit. The patient is receiving Osmitrol (mannitol) 0.5 g/kg infused over 60 min. Which of the following would indicate an effective response to the treatment?

The nurse is providing care for a patient who received Busulfex (busulfan) 2 weeks ago for chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML). Which of the following lab results would be most concerning to the nurse?

The intended therapeutic response after administering Restasis (cyclosporine) is which of the following?

Which of the following actions should the nurse perform to administer Reclast (zoledronic acid)?

Which of the following laboratory values requires the closest monitoring with isoniazid therapy?

The nurse is providing care for a patient diagnosed with candidiasis. The nurse expects the medication record to include which of the following medications?