Exam 3: Drug Monographs in Alphabetical Order by Generic Name

While investigating the medications taken by a client in the hospital,the student nurse understands that Plendil (felodipine)works to lower blood pressure by causing which of the following physiologic changes?

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Question 1

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Which of the following would cause the nurse to suspect that a client taking Glucophage (metformin)may be developing lactic acidosis? Select all that apply.

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Question 2

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A,B,D

The nurse is preparing to start therapy with IV Dobutrex (dobutamine).The pre-mixed solution has 250 mg in 250 mL.The orders read 5 mcg/kg/min and the client weighs 165 pounds.At what rate,expressed in mL/hr,should the infusion be started? (Round to the nearest tenths place. )___________ mL/hr

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22.5
See Route/Dosage and Availability for dobutamine.Drug calculation involves converting client's weight to kg [165 divided by 2.2 = 75 kg] followed by calculation of the dose [5 mcg x 75 kg = 375 mcg/min] followed by dose conversion to mg [375 divided by 1,000 = 0.375 mg/min] followed by calculation for an hourly rate [0.375 x 60 = 22.5 mg/hr] since the solution has 1 mg/mL,the final conversion does not change the rate [22.5 x 1 = 22.5 mL/hr].

As part of a new treatment regimen for hypothyroidism,a 48-year-old woman is prescribed Levoxyl (levothyroxine).The nurse should include which of the following statements in the client teaching? Select all that apply.

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Question 4

While providing care for a 45-year-old woman client who has been started on Tapazole (methimazole)15 mg every 4 hr,the nurse would include which of the following in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

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Question 5

While providing care for an 84-year-old patient with Parkinson disease who is taking Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa),the nurse notes abnormalities in the client's lab values.Which of the following could be attributed to the medication?

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Question 6

A nurse caring for a client who is to initiate therapy with Merrem (meropenem)500 mg intravenously every 12 hr would include which of the following statements in the client teaching? Select all that apply.

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Question 7

The nurse is providing care for a 64-year-old client on the telemetry unit whose heart rate suddenly jumps to 144 bpm.Telemetry shows supraventricular tachycardia and the client reports feeling a bit lightheaded and dizzy.The nurse attempts vagal stimulation without success and prepares to administer Adenocard (adenosine)6 mg IV push.The nurse would expect which of the following to occur?

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Question 8

While caring for a client who is receiving Desferal (deferoxamine),the nurse notes the client's urine is reddish colored.Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw?

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Question 9

A client with Alzheimer is started on Razadyne (galantamine)4 mg twice daily.The family has been told to return to the physician's office in 4 wk.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

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Question 10

The nurse is preparing to provide a chemotherapy treatment for a client with non-small cell lung cancer.It is day 8 of the 28-day chemotherapy cycle and the client is scheduled to receive Gemzar (gemcitabine)IV.Match the following nursing actions in the correct order for provision. A)Infuse over 30 min. B)Identify absolute granulocyte and platelet counts. C)Monitor vital signs every 15 min. D)Obtain medication from pharmacy.

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Question 11

While counseling a client taking Pristiq (desvenlafaxine),the nurse recognizes that further teaching is necessary based on which of the following client statements?

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Question 12

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old male who is taking Cardura (doxazosin).He denies any history of hypertension.The nurse recognizes this medication can also be used to treat which of the following conditions?

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Question 13

While preparing to give Fungizone (amphotericin B)to a client who is also receiving Dexasone (dexamethasone),the nurse recognizes the client is at increased risk for which of the following?

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Question 14

The nurse is providing care for a client who has new orders to start Victoza (liraglutide)0.6 mg subcutaneously each day.Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

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Question 15

The nurse is providing care for a client with end stage renal disease who is receiving Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate).The nurse recognizes this medication is effective by which of the following laboratory values?

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Question 16

The nurse is caring for a client taking Skelaxin (metaxalone).The nurse knows teaching has been effective by which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

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Question 17

A client with breast cancer is taking Arimidex (anastrozole).The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements?

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Question 18

The nurse is providing care for a 41-year-old patient with a severe head injury following a motor vehicle accident.The nurse notes the client's urinary output for the past four hr is 900 mL.Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

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Question 19

The nurse receives orders to begin Robaxin (methocarbamol)4.5 grams per day in 3 equally divided doses.The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.How many pills will the nurse provide with each dose? __________ pills

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While investigating the medications taken by a client in the hospital,the student nurse understands that Plendil (felodipine)works to lower blood pressure by causing which of the following physiologic changes?

Which of the following would cause the nurse to suspect that a client taking Glucophage (metformin)may be developing lactic acidosis? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to start therapy with IV Dobutrex (dobutamine).The pre-mixed solution has 250 mg in 250 mL.The orders read 5 mcg/kg/min and the client weighs 165 pounds.At what rate,expressed in mL/hr,should the infusion be started? (Round to the nearest tenths place. )___________ mL/hr

As part of a new treatment regimen for hypothyroidism,a 48-year-old woman is prescribed Levoxyl (levothyroxine).The nurse should include which of the following statements in the client teaching? Select all that apply.

While providing care for a 45-year-old woman client who has been started on Tapazole (methimazole)15 mg every 4 hr,the nurse would include which of the following in the plan of care? Select all that apply.

While providing care for an 84-year-old patient with Parkinson disease who is taking Sinemet (carbidopa/levodopa),the nurse notes abnormalities in the client's lab values.Which of the following could be attributed to the medication?

A nurse caring for a client who is to initiate therapy with Merrem (meropenem)500 mg intravenously every 12 hr would include which of the following statements in the client teaching? Select all that apply.

While caring for a client who is receiving Desferal (deferoxamine),the nurse notes the client's urine is reddish colored.Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw?

A client with Alzheimer is started on Razadyne (galantamine)4 mg twice daily.The family has been told to return to the physician's office in 4 wk.Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

While counseling a client taking Pristiq (desvenlafaxine),the nurse recognizes that further teaching is necessary based on which of the following client statements?

The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old male who is taking Cardura (doxazosin).He denies any history of hypertension.The nurse recognizes this medication can also be used to treat which of the following conditions?

While preparing to give Fungizone (amphotericin B)to a client who is also receiving Dexasone (dexamethasone),the nurse recognizes the client is at increased risk for which of the following?

The nurse is providing care for a client who has new orders to start Victoza (liraglutide)0.6 mg subcutaneously each day.Which of the following orders should the nurse anticipate? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing care for a client with end stage renal disease who is receiving Fosrenol (lanthanum carbonate).The nurse recognizes this medication is effective by which of the following laboratory values?

The nurse is caring for a client taking Skelaxin (metaxalone).The nurse knows teaching has been effective by which of the following statements? Select all that apply.

A client with breast cancer is taking Arimidex (anastrozole).The nurse recognizes that teaching has been effective by which of the following client statements?

The nurse is providing care for a 41-year-old patient with a severe head injury following a motor vehicle accident.The nurse notes the client's urinary output for the past four hr is 900 mL.Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate being ordered?

The nurse receives orders to begin Robaxin (methocarbamol)4.5 grams per day in 3 equally divided doses.The medication is available in 500 mg tablets.How many pills will the nurse provide with each dose? __________ pills

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