Question 1

The nurse is providing milrinone to a 71-year-old woman with heart failure. Which of the following nursing assessments during the infusion is of the highest priority?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor client's blood sugar every 4 hr. 
B)  Monitor client's sedation level hourly. 
C)  Monitor client's telemetry continuously. 
D)  Monitor client's urine output every 4 hr.

Question 2

While caring for a client receiving Ultram (tramadol) for moderate pain control, the nurse recognizes increased CNS depression can occur if this medication is given concurrently with which of the following? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antineoplastic agents 
B)  Antihistamines 
C)  Opioid analgesics 
D)  Anticoagulants 
E)  Sedative/hypnotics
F) Bisphosphonates

Question 3

While caring for a client with hypertension who has recently started taking Bystolic (nebivolol), the client reports, "This medication seems to give me a headache." Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Headaches are common with your new medications. You should continue to take the medication to help control your blood pressure." 
B)  "That's too bad. You could try taking half a pill twice a day." 
C)  "You should call your doctor and let them know about that-it could be a serious side effect of the new medication." 
D)  "Have you noticed any muscle twitching or facial numbness?"

Question 4

The nurse is providing care for a 31-year-old patient with a history of seizures. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate is part of the patient's home medication regimen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) 
B)  Pentoxil (pentoxifylline) 
C)  Zyloprim (allopurinol) 
D)  Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine)

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a 44-year-old patient with fibromyalgia. Savella (milnacipran) has been prescribed. Which of the following statements would be included in the client teaching? Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

A)  "This medication can cause dizziness so move slowly and call for assistance if you feel dizzy." 
B)  "One side effect of this medication is headaches; let me know if you experience that." 
C)  "This can be constipating, so I suggest increasing your fluid and fiber intake." 
D)  "We will be monitoring your blood pressure and heart rate more frequently since this medication can cause an increase in blood pressure." 
E)  "There are minimal risks for fetal harm with this medication so you don't need to worry."

Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses Test 4

The nurse is providing milrinone to a 71-year-old woman with heart failure. Which of the following nursing assessments during the infusion is of the highest priority?

While caring for a client receiving Ultram (tramadol) for moderate pain control, the nurse recognizes increased CNS depression can occur if this medication is given concurrently with which of the following? Select all that apply.

While caring for a client with hypertension who has recently started taking Bystolic (nebivolol) , the client reports, "This medication seems to give me a headache." Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

The nurse is providing care for a 31-year-old patient with a history of seizures. Which of the following medications would the nurse anticipate is part of the patient's home medication regimen?

The nurse is caring for a 44-year-old patient with fibromyalgia. Savella (milnacipran) has been prescribed. Which of the following statements would be included in the client teaching? Select all that apply.