115 final exam
A 75-year-old patient is readmitted to the hospital to treat recurrent pneumonia.
The patient had been discharged home with a prescription for antibiotics 5 days
prior. The nurse admitting this patient will take which initial action?
Ask the patient how many doses of the antibiotic have been taken.
The nurse is teaching a patient who has Parkinson disease about the side effects of
carbidopa-levodopa. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further
teaching?
"I should take the drug with food to increase absorption."
The spouse of a patient newly diagnosed with mild, unilateral symptoms of
Parkinson disease (PD) asks the nurse what, besides medication, can be done to
manage the disease. The nurse will do which of the following?
Recommend exercise, nutritional counseling, and group support to help
manage the disease.
A 49-year-old client is admitted with uncontrolled chest pain. He is currently taking
nitroglycerin (Nitrostat). His physician orders nifedipine (Adalat) added to his
regimen. You should observe the client for which of the following adverse effects?
Hypotension
Which patient may require a higher than expected dose of opioid analgesic?
A patient with cancer
The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiving multiple medications.
When monitoring this patient for potential drug toxicity, the nurse should review
which lab values closely?
Serum creatinine and liver function tests (LFT)
The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to
take amoxicillin (Amoxcil) twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is
correct?
“Stop taking the drugs and notify your provider if you develop a rash
while taking this drug”
The nurse is caring for a patient who has been taking an NSAID for 4 weeks for
osteoarthritis. The patient reports decreased pain, but the nurse notes continued
swelling of the affected joints. The nurse will perform which action?
Notify the provider that the drug is not effective.
