Question 1

Which should older adult patients on NSAIDs be monitored for?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incidence of peptic ulcers 
B)  Decreased urine 
C)  Blood in urine 
D)  Night fevers

Question 2

In caring for a patient who is taking antiinflammatory drugs,the nurse should include which patient teaching points? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Check stools for blood. 
B)  Medications should be taken as ordered. 
C)  Medications should be discontinued once improvement is experienced. 
D)  Improvement takes 1 to 2 weeks. 
E)  You may take this drug without food.

Question 3

A patient has been on muscle relaxants for a few months.The physician is discontinuing this medication.Which schedule should be used when stopping this medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stop the medication after the last dose. 
B)  Gradually reduce the medication. 
C)  Refill the medication one more time. 
D)  Increase the dose one time, then stop taking the medication.

Question 4

A patient taking antiinflammatory drugs tells the nurse he has been missing some of his doses of medication.Which guidelines for missed medications should be taught? (Select all that apply.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Skip all missed medication dosages. 
B)  If possible, take the missed dose within an hour of the scheduled time. 
C)  If the missed dose is close to the next administration time, take the regular dose and skip the missed dose. 
D)  Never take a double dose of this medication. 
E)  Once you have missed a dose, just discontinue the medication because it will no longer be effective.

Question 5

A patient competed recently in a marathon.After running 16 miles,he had to drop out because of severe muscle spasms.The doctor might suggest which type of medication?

Accepted Answer

A)  Salicylates 
B)  NSAIDs 
C)  Muscle relaxants 
D)  Uricosurics

Question 6

With allopurinol therapy,continued gout attacks can occur during the initial treatment phase.Which other medication can be used to prevent these attacks?

Accepted Answer

A)  NSAID 
B)  Celebrex 
C)  Colchicine 
D)  Zanaflex

Question 7

A patient has been taking aspirin on a regular basis for general aches and pains.She is a nervous,emaciated,46-year-old,unmarried alcoholic.She is now at the clinic feeling weak and dizzy.She reports increasingly severe abdominal pain that developed approximately 7 days ago.Which should the nurse suspect about her diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

A)  The patient may have cirrhosis of the liver made worse by the aspirin. 
B)  The alcoholic condition may have reduced the patient's resistance, and she has now developed tuberculosis. 
C)  The patient may have appendicitis made worse with alcohol. 
D)  The patient may have GI bleeding because of the aspirin and alcohol.

Question 8

A patient is taking hydroxychloroquine sulfate.The physician will have the patient checked frequently for which condition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Foot drop 
B)  Skin rash 
C)  Hearing loss 
D)  Retinopathy

Exam 15: Antiinflammatory,Musculoskeletal,and Antiarthritis Medications