Exam 4: Drugs Approved in Canada

While preparing to pass medications on a medical unit,the student nurse notes a client is scheduled to receive Minipress (prazosin).The student recognizes this medication will cause which of the following?

The nurse is overseeing medication provision by a student nurse for a client taking Vitamin B-1 (thiamine).The nurse knows the student has a solid understanding of this medication by which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a woman in active labor.IV Nubain (nalbuphine)10 mg every 4 hr as needed has been ordered.Prioritize the following nursing actions in the correct order to depict safe administration. A.Administer slowly over 3-5 min. B.Explain therapeutic value of the medication. C.Assess respiratory rate and pain control in 30 min D.Assess location and intensity of the pain. E.Advise client to call for assistance with ambulation

While caring for a client who is taking Dipentum (olsalazine)for ulcerative colitis,the nurse is aware that it is most important to determine if the patient has an allergy to which of the following?

The nurse is reviewing the home medication list for a client with a history of head and neck cancer who has been receiving radiation therapy.The client reports taking PO Salagen (pilocarpine)three times daily.The nurse understands this medication is designed to help treat which of the following?

While preparing to give morning medications,Remeron (mirtazapine)was newly ordered for the patient to begin this morning.The nurse would immediately call the physician to question this order if which of the following medications was included in the patient's list of home medications?

While reviewing a client's medication list,the nurse notes the client takes Oleptro (trazodone)50 mg three times daily.The nurse recognizes this medication has multiple indications and is used both on and off label for various reasons including which of the following? Select all that apply.

While working in the intensive care unit,the nurse is preparing to initiate an IV infusion of Levophed (norepinepherine)ordered at 1 mcg/min.Prioritize the following steps in the correct order of infusion. A.Titrate as ordered to maintain SBP between 80-100 mm Hg. B.Have second nurse verify order and dose calculations. C.Calculate rate of IV solutions and pump settings. D.Obtain IV solutions from pharmacy. E.Monitor Urinary output.

While working in the oncology clinic,the nurse provides Matulane (procarbazine)for a patient with Hodgkin disease.Which of the following medications could potentially cause deep coma and/or death if given concurrently?

A client admitted with neutropenia would most likely be started on which of the following medications to promote neutrophil differentiation?

A nurse caring for a client who is to initiate therapy with Amaryl (glimepiride)1 mg once daily would include which of the following statements in the client teaching?

Which of the following would allow the nurse to determine that a client taking Flomax (tamsulosin)was achieving clinical benefit from the medication?

The student nurse reviews a list of medications a client takes at home.Prandin (repaglinide)is on the list.The student expects this medication is provided in which of the following ways?

The nurse is providing care for a 31-year-old patient with a history of seizures.Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate is part of the patient's home medication regimen?

The nurse is providing care for a client who has new orders to start Renagel (sevelamer)800 mg with each meal.Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse works in a pediatric psychiatry unit.Ritalin (methylphenidate)5 mg three times daily is commonly prescribed for many of the clients.The nurse recognizes this drug needs to be used cautiously in which of the following children?

The nurse is providing milrinone to a 71-year-old woman with heart failure.Which of the following nursing assessments during the infusion is of the highest priority?

A 71-year-old client was newly prescribed Zaroxolyn (metolazone).The nurse recognizes the drug has been effective by which of the following assessments?

While providing care for a client in the intensive care unit,the nurse is preparing to initiate therapy with Nitropress (nitroprusside).Orders are to start the infusion at 0.3 mcg/kg/min.The client weighs 154 pounds.The IV fluid has been sent with 50 mg in 250 mL D5W.Calculate the rate of medication in mL/hr.______________ mL/hr

While working on the medical unit,the nurse is notified that one of the patients has requested a sleeping pill.A new order has been received for Rozerem (ramelteon)8 mg orally 30 min prior to sleep.The nurse will monitor most closely for which of the following potential adverse reactions?