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PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2021/2022-STUDY GUIDE

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PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY 2021/2022-STUDY GUIDE 1.A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential ... adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid using aftershave or cologne while taking this medication. The nurse should identify that disulfiram causes a build up of acetaldehyde in the blood. Within 10 min. of consuming or touching alcohol., the client can experience manifestation such as nausea, tachycardia, flushing, hypotension, confusion, and weakness. The severity of the manifestation depends on the amount of alcohol present. Therefore, the nurse should instruct the client to avoid using alcohol-based products, such as aftershave. 3.A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is starting phenytoin therapy to help manage a seizure disorder. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Answer: “Brush and floss your teeth after each meal. “Phenytoin cause gingival hyperplasia, an overgrowth of gum tissue. To minimize gum injury and discomfort the client should brush and floss after each meal, massage her gums, take folic acid supplement, and schedule dental examination regularly. [Show More]

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