Exam 3: Drug Monographs in Alphabetical Order by Generic Name

The student nurse reviews a list of medications a client takes at home.Xopenex (levalbuterol)is on the list.The student expects this medication is provided in which of the following ways?

The nurse is providing Tarceva (erlotinib)intravenously for a client who has small cell lung cancer.The client begins to appear slightly short of breath,respiratory rate has gone from 14 breaths per min to 20 breaths per min and he has been coughing mildly for the past 10 min.Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A client admitted with atrial fibrillation would most likely be started on which of the following medications to reduce the risk of embolization?

While caring for a client taking Clozaril (clozapine),the nurse determines the medication is effective by which of the following findings?

The nurse is providing care for an 82-year-old client with glaucoma.Diamox (acetazolamide)250 mg orally twice daily has been ordered as a new medication.The nurse would be most concerned by which of the following?

A nurse is receiving shift-to-shift report for a client in the intensive care unit with multiple medical problems.The client is receiving Argatroban infusion.The nurse recognizes this medication is ordered to address which of the following health-care problems for the client?

The nurse is providing Epogen (epoetin)subcutaneously to a client with chronic kidney disease.Which of the following would indicate that the therapy is effective? Select all that apply.

While reviewing a client's medication list,the nurse notes the client takes Remeron (mirtazapine)15 mg daily.The nurse recognizes this medication has multiple indications and is used both on and off label for various reasons including which of the following? Select all that apply.

The nurse is providing Ethyol (amifostine)to a 51-year-old woman with ovarian cancer who is also receiving Cisplatin.Which of the following nursing assessments during the infusion is of the highest priority?