Pharm Made Easy
A nurse is obtaining a client's health history and discovers that the client
takes loratadine, an over the counter drug. The nurse should identify that
which of the following is correct regarding over the counter drugs? (SATA) -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>- They do not require the supervision of a nurse
- They can interact with other drugs
- They should be included in the clients drug history assessment
A nurse is teaching a client who had a prescription for a drug that has a
receptor agonist effect. Which of the following information should the nurse
include in the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>This will increase the
effects of normal cellular function
A nurse is caring for a client who arrived at an emergency department
following a bee sting. Which of the following findings indicates an
anaphylactic reaction? (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER >>>- Low blood pressure
- Wheezing
- Difficulty swallowing
A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify that
the drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities? -
CORRECT ANSWER >>>They have similar mechanisms of actions
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen and codeine for
pain relief. These analgesic drugs interfere with one another to cause an
additive effect. The nurse should identify that which of the following are
characteristics of additive drug interactions? (SATA) - CORRECT ANSWER
>>>- Clients can achieve desired effects with the use of lower dosages
- Both drugs have similar actions
A nurse is providing teaching to a pregnant client who is taking captopril, an
ACE inhibitor, to treat hypertension. The nurse informs the client that
captopril is a teratogenic drug. The nurse should explain that teratogenic
drugs can cause which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>Fetal
malformation
A nurse is preparing to teach a client about a newly prescribed drug. Prior to
providing teaching, the nurse should review the precautions section of a drug
handbook for which of the following reasons? - CORRECT ANSWER >>>To
determine if dosage modification is indicated
