398 Midterm

A patient with pre-eclampsia is being monitored on the labor and delivery unit. Which of the following findings would require immediate nursing intervention?

• Blood pressure of 148/94

• Deep tendon reflexes 3+

• Proteinuria +1

• Epigastric pain

Which of the following medications is used to reverse opioid overdose?

• Oxycodone

• Morphine

• Naloxone

• Methadone

Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of aspirin?

• Blocks serotonin receptors

• Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes

• Enhances GABA receptors

• Increases dopamine availability

A nurse is providing education on montelukast. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• I will use this medication daily, even when I'm not having symptoms.

• This medication can be used during an asthma attack.

• This medication helps control my asthma long-term.

• I should notify my provider if I experience mood changes.

A child is brought in with febrile seizures. Which is the priority nursing intervention?

• Start IV fluids

• Administer antipyretics

• Protect the child from injury

• Reassure the parents

Which of the following is a nursing priority for a patient receiving phenytoin?

• Monitoring for respiratory depression

• Checking for gingival hyperplasia

• Assessing for serotonin syndrome

• Watching for orthostatic hypotension

A patient with asthma has been prescribed albuterol. Which of the following side effects should the nurse educate the patient about?

• Bradycardia

• Tremors

• Diarrhea

• Sedation

Which of the following microbes is considered highly resistant and forms biofilms?

• Streptococcus pyogenes

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis

• Escherichia coli

The nurse is caring for a patient with increased intracranial pressure (ICP). Which medication would be expected?

• Lisinopril

• Morphine

• Mannitol

• Albuterol

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Which of the following is a key teaching point for a patient starting carbamazepine?

• Increase potassium-rich foods

• Use additional contraception methods

• Expect short-term drowsiness only

• Monitor for weight gain