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WorksheetsPharmacology Overview Part 1
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 19mins
A client taking amitriptyline hydrochloride calls the nurse at the primary health care provider's office and reports that he has an upset stomach whenever he takes the medication. What information should the nurse provide to the client?
take the medication with food
take the medication with an antacid
take the medication on an empty stomach
stop the medication for 2 days and then resume the medication schedule
The nurse is instructing a client about quinapril hydrochloride. The nurse should make which statement to the client?
to take the medication with food only
to rise slowly from a lying to a sitting position
to discontinue the medication if nausea occurs
that a therapeutic effect will be seen immediately
The nurse notes that a client is receiving ganciclovir sodium. The nurse suspects that the client is receiving this medication for the treatment of which disorder?
pancreatitis
urolithiasis
nephrotic syndrome
cytomegalovirus retinitis
The nurse is teaching a client how to mix regular insulin (Humulin R) and isophane (Humulin N) insulin in the same syringe. Which instruction should be included?
Draw up Humulin R first into the syringe
take all air out of the bottle before mixing
shake the Humulin N bottle before mixing
keep both bottles stored in the refrigerator for 1 month
A client has been taking lansoprazole. The nurse should monitor the client for the relief of which symptom?
diarrhea
hearburn
flatulence
constipation
A client is taking amiloride hydrochloride daily. The nurse should tell teh client to take the dose at what time?
at bedtime
on an empty stomach
between lunch and dinner
in the morning with breakfast
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis who is receiving aspirin 5 g orally daily. The nurse recognizes which finding as an adverse effect related to the medication?
Tinnitus
Joint pain
Urinary retention
Difficulty voiding
The nurse is creating a plan of care for a client who is receiving meperidine hydrochloride for pain. The nurse should include in the plan to monitor for which adverse effect of this medication?
Nausea
Sedation
Flushed face
Skeletal muscle flaccidity
Theophylline is prescribed for a client with bronchial asthma. The nurse provides dietary instructions to the client and should tell the client to avoid consuming which item?
iced tea
lemonade
orange juice
tomato juice
The nurse is providing instructions to a client about lithium carbonate that has been prescribed for acute mania. The nurse should provide which information to the client?
foods that contain salt need to be avoided
medication blood levels need to be checked yearly
vomiting and diarrhea are expected effects of the medication
blurred vision needs to be reported to the primary health care provider
Allopurinol has been prescribed for a client with gout, and the nurse provides instructions to the client about the medication. The nurse should tell the client that this medication has been prescribed to perform which therapeutic action?
relieve pain
maintain dilute urine
reduce the uric acid level in the body
reduce the need to consume large amounts of fluid
A client with bulimia nervosa was started on fluoxetine hyrochloride 10 mg daily 3 days ago. The client calls the clinic and reports experiencing nausea after taking the medication and wants to stop taking it. What should the nurse instruct the client to do?
take the medication with milk
contact the primary health care provider
lie down for 30 minutes after taking the medication
decrease the medication dose until a different medication can be prescrived
Convert the following to the equivalent units indicated:
20 mg = _______ g
0.2 g
0.002 g
0.02g
The order is: Inderal 15 mg p.o. t.i.d.
Supply: Inderal 10 mg tablets
Calculate the correct number of tablets or capsules to be administered per dose.
1.5 tablets
2 tablets
1.75 tablets
Order: amoxicillin 100 mg p.o. q.i.d.
Supply: 80 mL bottle of Amoxil (amoxicillin) oral pediatric suspension 125 mg per 5 mL
Calculate one dose to be given
5 mL
3.75 mL
4.5 mL
4.0 mL
Order: Tylenol 0.5 g p.o. q4h p.r.n. pain
Supply: Tylenol 500 mg in 5 mL
Give: ______________ mL
2 mL
1.5 mL
1.0 mL
0.1 mL
Order: Digoxin elixir 50 mcg/mL
Supply: Digoxin elixir 50 mcg/mL
Give: ____________ ml
2.5 mL
3.0 mL
5.0 ml
0.5 ml
Order: Erythromycin 125 mg p.o. t.i.d.
Supply: 250 mg/5 mL
Give: _____________mL
2 mL
3 mL
2.5 mL
3.5 mL
The nurse is caring for a client with a diagnosis of venous thrombosis in the left lower leg who is receiving heparin sodium by continuous intravenous infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which manifestation indicating an adverse effect of this therapy?
nausea
dark urine
left calf tenderness
increased blood pressure
A postoperative client has a prescription to begin short-term therapy with enoxaparin. The nurse should explain to the client that this medication is being prescribed for which therapeutic action?
prevent pain
relieve back spasms
increase energy levels
reduce the risk of deep vein thrombosis
