KAPLAN PHARM A NGN
A client is struggling with alcohol abuse and wants assistance to stop drinking. The nurse
knows which medication will MOST likely be prescribed for the patient?
1. Diazepam
2. Dexamethasone
3. Docusate
4. Disulfiram - CORRECT ANSWER -4. Disulfiram
causes a severe hypersensitivity to alcohol, used in treatment of alcohol use disorder in the
motivated client
Ten days after using beclomethasone nasal spray for seasonal allergies, a client reports to
the nurse that even though the medication is being used correctly, only slight relief has been
experienced. Which action by the nurse is the MOST important?
1. Review the correct procedure for administering the nasal spray
2. Contact the healthcare provider to change the dose of the medication
3. Remind the client that peak effect can take up to three weeks of regular use
4. Educate the client about the strong effects of a high allergen level on sinuses. - CORRECT
ANSWER -3
- can take up to 3 weeks to achieve maximum effect
-clear nasal passages prior to use
-if nasal passages are blocked, client should be instructed to use decongestant prior to use of
corticosteroid nasal spray
The nurse instructs a client who is prescribed phenytoin sodium. The nurse determines
teaching is successful if client makes which statement?
1."If my urine changes color, I should go to the emergency department"
