A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider, routine bl
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A 70-year-old man who enjoys good health began taking low-dose aspirin
several months ago based on recommendations that he read in a magazine
article. During the man's most recent visit to his care provider, routine blood
work was ordered and the results indicated an unprecedented rise in the
man's serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN) levels. How should a
nurse best interpret these findings?
Selected
Answer:
The man may be experiencing nephrotoxic effects of
aspirin
A patient comes to the clinic asking for help to quit drinking alcohol. She has
a 21-year history of heavy drinking and is worried about developing cirrhosis
of the liver. The patient agrees to take disulfiram (Antabuse). The nurse will
teach the patient that the combination of alcohol and Antabuse will cause
which of the following?
Selected
Answer:
Nausea
A Nurse Practitioner is caring for a patient who is diabetic and has been
diagnosed with hypertension. An angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor,
captopril, has been prescribed for her. Which of the following should the Nurse
Practitioner assess before beginning drug therapy?
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Selected
Answer:
Serum potassium
levels
The APRN is prescribing a medication that is known to induce hepatic enzymes.
What effect should you anticipate?
Selected
Answer:
Induction increases the rate of metabolism, thereby
decreasing serum levels of drug
A patient is being treated for respiratory infection. He is a recovering alcoholic
and has impaired liver function. The nurse will instruct the patient to be
especially cautious when taking
Selected
Answer:
an elixir.
A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with
hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the
patient to
Selected
Answer:
avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
A patient is taking gabapentin (Neurontin) for spasticity associated with
multiple sclerosis. Which of the following should be the priority for monitoring?
Selected
Answer:
Renal function
A 79-year-old patient in a long-term care facility is to receive an intravenous
fat emulsion. Which of the following lab values would be a priority for the
nurse to assess before administration?
Selected
Answer:
Triglyceride levels
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