Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Test 1

A nurse working in the psychiatric unit receives report for a new patient being admitted with symptoms of depressive disorder and possible schizophrenia. The nurse knows the treatment regimen may include which of the following medications? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient with a history of Parkinson disease who recently started taking Comtan (entacapone). The nurse notes the patient's urine has a brownish-orange discoloration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?

The nurse is caring for a patient receiving intravenous antibiotic therapy with tobramycin 100 mg every 8 hr. Which of the following nursing actions are appropriate for this medication? Select all that apply.

The nurse receives a call from the parent of an 8-year-old boy who is home sick from school with a headache, sinus congestion, and a cough. The parent asks, "Can I give him some Benadryl to help him breathe easier?" Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

Prior to administering Lovaza, what laboratory values should be obtained? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking Plavix (clopidogrel). Which of the following laboratory results would be most important for the nurse to evaluate?

When taking Catapres (clonidine), which of the following exercise activities should be avoided?

The nurse recognizes that Celexa (citalopram) may be prescribed for which of the following patients?

Intramuscular iron dextran should be administered in which site?

While providing peri-care for a patient receiving multiple intravenous antibiotics, the nurse notes that the patient's groin folds and peri-area are red, inflamed, and excoriated and that whitish discharge is noted from the vagina. When contacting the physician to report the patient's condition, which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

The nurse is transcribing new orders for a patient with multiple sclerosis. Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) 10 mg orally three times daily has been ordered. Which of the following would require an immediate intervention by the nurse?

An oral dose of zinc sulfate is being prescribed for a patient in the wound clinic. Patient education should emphasize that the following products should not be taken with zinc sulfate because they will decrease absorption. Select all that apply.

What is Niacin indicated for?

A young woman reports to the emergency department with frank vaginal bleeding and a stated history of being 10 wk pregnant. Ultrasound confirms an incomplete miscarriage, and the woman is scheduled for a dilatation and curettage. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate being provided after the surgical procedure?

The nurse is providing Serevent Diskus (salmeterol) to a patient on the medical unit who has a long-term history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The nurse would intervene if which of the following were observed?

Match the instructions for using an inhaler in the following section with the number they should occur in. -Step 4

Namenda (memantine) should be used cautiously in those with an impaired:

The student nurse is caring for a patient who currently takes Ditropan XL (oxybutynin). The student should include which of the following statements in the patient's teaching?

Match the instructions for using an inhaler in the following section with the number they should occur in. -Step 5

The nurse is counseling a 55-year-old woman who is to begin taking Fosamax (alendronate) to prevent osteoporosis. Which of the following instructions by the nurse is best?