pharmacology exam 3

which of the following medications is an example of a emollient?

• magnesium hydroxide (MOM)

• docusate sodium (Colace)

• disacodyl (Dulcolax)

• psyllium (Metamucil)

when you receive an order to give hydroxyzine (Vistaril), which patient condition would require indicate a potential contraindication?

• atrial fibrillation

• pancreatic cancer

• hip fracture

• hepatitis

you received an order to give 2mg PO of diphenoxylate and atropine (Lomotil). you also receive the following four other orders at the same time. which of the interventions would you do first before giving diphenoxylate with atropine?

• apply pressure relieving mattress

• insert foley catheter

• order clear liquid diet

• send stool specimen for culture & sensitivity

promethazine (Anergan) has the potential risk of causing extrapyramidal symptoms. which of the following observations in your head-to-toe assessment suggests this adverse effect is developing?

• blurred vision

• involuntary movement (dystonia, dyskinesia)

• dizziness

• orthostatic hypotension

which of the following patient goals best addresses the nursing diagnosis: risk for deficient fluid volume?

• patient will have two formed bowel movements

• give 1000 mL of IV fluids by the end of the shift

• patient will have oxygen saturation above 90% by the end of the shift

• patient will verbalize understanding of how to administer loperamide (Imodium) before discharge

a patient has developed active tuberculosis and is prescribed isoniazid. which  information would the nurse NOT include in teaching the patient about taking this drug?

• should be given 1 hour before or 2 hours after meals

• frequent liver tests will be done 

• give with vitamin B6

• report numbness, tingling, and burning of hands and feet

• avoid foods that contain potassium 

a patient is diagnosed with a Candida infection in the mouth. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with

• metronidazole (Flagyl)

• amphotericin B (Fungizone)

• isoniazid (INH)

• nystantin (Mycostatin)

superinfections are an adverse effect common to all antibiotic therapy. which of the following best describes a superinfection?

• an initial infection so overwhelming that it requires multiple antimicrobial drugs to treat successfully

• bacterial resistance that creates infections that are difficult to treat and that are often resistant to multiple drugs

• infections requiring high-dose antimicrobial therapy with increased chance of organ toxicity

• the overgrowth of normal body flora or opportunistic organisms such as viruses and yeast no longer held in check by normal, beneficial flora

which of the following medications is used for herpes?

• Acylcovir (Zovirax)

• Ganciclovir (Zirgan)

• Amphotericin (Amphocin)

• Fluconazole (Diflucan)

due to potential adverse reactions with antifungal medications, which of the following cues would be a priority finding?

• rash

• nephrotoxicity

• headache

• jaundice

• hypokalemia