A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated

for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?

Reye's syndrome

Visual disturbances

Diabetes mellitus

Wilm's tumor

ANS: A

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription

for epoetin alfa. Which of the following therapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?

Reduces blood pressure

Inhibits clotting of fistula

Promotes RBC production

Stimulates growth of neutrophils

ANS: C

A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following medications should the

nurse plan to administer?

Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)

Naproxen (NSAIDS)

Aspirin (NSAIDS)

Acetaminophen (anlagesics)

ANS: D

A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following

adverse effects?

Insomnia

Hypotension

Bleeding

Constipation

ANS: C

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to

which of the following medications as contraindication to ceftriaxone?

Gentamicin

Clindamycin

Piperacillin

Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim

ANS: C

A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that 

which of the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?

Hyperthyroidism

Intestinal obstruction

Glaucoma

Low blood pressure

ANS: B

A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat schizophrenia. The client has a mask like

facial expression and is experiencing involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse

anticipate administering?

Amantadine

Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)

Phenelzine (MAOI)

Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)

ANS: A

A nurse is administering subQ epinephrine for a client who is experiencing anaphylaxis. The nurse should monitor the client for

which of the following adverse effects?

Hypotension

Hyperthermia

Hypoglycemia

Tachycardia

ANS: D

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has UTI and new prescription for phenazopyridine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the

following statements by the client indicates the need for further teaching?

If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals.

The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the cipro will get rid of the infections.

I need to drink2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking cipro.

I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an orange color.

ANS: D

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan

to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

Ecchymosis

Decreased urine output

Increased blood pressure

Dizziness

ANS: D

A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The client has an increased thyroid

stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4 level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the 

following medications?

Methimazole

Somatropin

Levothyroxine

Propylthiouracil

ANS: C

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50mg po daily to treat hypertension.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Take the hydrochlorothiazide as needed for edema

Check your weight once each week

Take the hydrochlorothiazide on an empty stomach

Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning.

ANS: D