ATI RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Complete Solutions (fall 2021 Latetst)

A nurse is planning to care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A.) Weigh the client weekly B ...

A nurse is planning to care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? A.) Weigh the client weekly B.) Determine apical pulse prior to administering B.) Determine apical pulse prior to administering 8/15/2017 RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Flashcards | Quizlet https://quizlet.com/208089537/rn-pharmacology-online-practice-2016-b-flash-cards/ 2/31 C.) Administer the medication 30 min prior to breakfast D.) Monitor the client for jaundice A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? A.) Tinnitus B.) Urinary frequency C.) Dry mouth D.) Diarrhea C.) Dry mouth A nurse is teaching about neural tube defects to a client who is planning a pregnancy. Which of the following vitamins should the nurse instruct the client to start taking before becoming pregnant? A.) Folic Acid B.) Thiamine C.) Pyridoxine D.) Riboflavin A.) Folic Acid A nurse is preparing to mix and administer dantrolene via IV bolus D.) Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without bacteriostatic agent 8/15/2017 RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Flashcards | Quizlet https://quizlet.com/208089537/rn-pharmacology-online-practice-2016-b-flash-cards/ 3/31 to a client who has a developed malignant hyperthermia during surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.) Administer the reconstituted medication slowly over 5 min. B.) Store the reconstituted medication in the refrigerator. C.) Use the reconstituted medication within 12 hr. D.) Reconstitute the initial dose with 60 mL of sterile water without bacteriostatic agent A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is prescribed enalapril. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? A.) Bradycardia B.) Hyperkalemia C.) Loss of smell D.) Hypoglycemia B.) Hyperkalemia 8/15/2017 RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Flashcards | Quizlet https://quizlet.com/208089537/rn-pharmacology-online-practice-2016-b-flash-cards/ 4/31 A nurse is providing care for a client who is postoperative following an open cholecystectomy with the placement of a closed suction drain and is receiving morphine via patientcontrolled analgesia for pain. Which of the following assessments is the nurse's priority? A.) Respiratory rate B.) Bowel sounds C.) Drainage amounts D.) Wound appearance A.) Respiratory rate A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if she can take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? A.) "It is safe to an enteric-coated aspirin." B.) "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding." C.) "Acetaminophen may be substituted for aspirin." D.) "The INR lab work must be monitored B.) "Aspirin will increase the risk of bleeding." 8/15/2017 RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Flashcards | Quizlet https://quizlet.com/208089537/rn-pharmacology-online-practice-2016-b-flash-cards/ 5/31 more frequently if aspirin is taken." A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion to treat a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication and report to the provider? A.) Vomiting B.) Blood in the urine C.) Positive Chvostek's sign D.) Ringing in the ears B.) Blood in the urine A nurse is teaching a client who has tuberculosis about the adverse effects of isoniazid. The nurse should instruct the client to report to the provider which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication? A.) Reddish-orange urine B.) Photosensitivity C.) Yellowish skin tones 8/15/2017 RN Pharmacology Online Practice 2016 B Flashcards | Quizlet https://quizlet.com/208089537/rn-pharmacology-online-practice-2016-b-flash-cards/ 6/31 C.) Yellowish skin tones D.) Headache A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking bupropion as an aid to quit smoking. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? A.) Cough B.) Joint pain C.) Alopecia D.) Insomnia D.) Insomnia