Which of the following instructions would be appropriate to include in the teaching plan for a patient taking digoxin at home?  Select all that apply.

A nurse is planning an in-service program for a group of staff nurses about heart failure and its treatment.  The nurse would identify which agent as the most commonly used drug for treatment?

To maximize absorption of digoxin, the nurse would instruct the patient to take the drug for which of the following?

The nurse would anticipate the need for an increased dosage of digoxin if the patient is taking which of the following?

A patient calls the clinic because he is concerned about his pulse rate.  The patient is taking digoxin.  The nurse would tell the patient to hold the medication if he reports a pulse rate of which of the following?

A patient is receiving digoxin.  The nurse monitors the patient's digoxin level.  Which finding would the nurse interpret as therapeutic?

A group of students are reviewing the drugs used to treat heart failure.  The students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which agent as a phosphodiesterase inhibitor?

When describing the action of chlorothiazide, which of the following would a nurse include?

After reviewing information about thiazide diuretics, a group of students demonstrate the need for additional teaching when they identify which of the following as a possible adverse effect?

After teaching a patient about the action of spironolactone, the nurse determines that the teaching was successful when the patient states which of the following?

The risk for __________________ increases if the loop diuretics are combined with aminoglycosides.

A group of students are reviewing the various classes of diuretics.  The students demonstrated understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a loop diuretic?

The nurse instructs a patient to take his prescribed simvastatin at bedtime to promote which of the following?

After reviewing the various antihypertensive agents, a group of students demonstrate the need for additional teaching when they identify which agent as a calcium channel blocker?

The prototype angiotensin II receptor blocker is _______________________.

A patient is receiving an ACE inhibitor.  The nurse ensures that the patient's hydration status is maintained to prevent which of the following?

A patient is receiving fosinopril.  Which adverse effect would the nurse caution the patient about to help to promote compliance?

The nurse administering a beta blocker to a patient with hypertension.  Which of the following would the nurse expect this drug to do?  Select all that apply.

A patient is receiving carvedilol to treat his hypertension.  The nurse identifies this as which of the following?

A patient is receiving a diuretic as part of his treatment plan for hypertension.  The nurse would monitor the patient for signs and symptoms of hyperkalemia if the patient was receiving which agent?

Prazosin is a(n)_____________blocker that is used to treat hypertension.

A patient is receiving verapamil.  Which of the following would be important for the nurse to stress that the patients avoid?

Which of the following would alert the nurse to suspect that a patient receiving HMG-CoA inhibitors is developing rhabdomyolysis?

Which of the following lipid levels would the nurse interpret as being high?

When describing the action of atorvastatin, which of the following would the nurse include?

After teaching a group of students about topical nasal steroid decongestants, the instructor determines the need for additional teaching when the students identify which of the following as an example?

A group of students demonstrate understanding of topical decongestants, identifying them as which of the following?

Guaifensin

Acetylcysteine

Benzonatate

Dextromethorphan

Diphenhydramine

After teaching a group of students about inhaled steroids, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students state which of the following?

Isoproterenol is an anticholinergic agent.

A patient who is prescribed ipratroprium administers the drug at 9:15 am.  The patient should begin to notice the drug beginning to act at which time?

A therapeutic theophylline level ranges from 10 to 20 mcg/mL.

A group of students are reviewing the various drugs that affect inflammation.  The students demonstrate understanding when they identify which agent as a mast cell stabilizer?

Which of the following would the nurse include as possible adverse effects when teaching a patient about albuterol?  Select all that apply

The nurse instructs a patient who is using albuterol for exercise induced bronchospasm to use the inhaler at which time?

Which agent would be used as part of a treatment plan for narcotic detoxification?  Multiple choice

Which if the following would a nurse have readily available should a patient who is receiving morphine experience significant respiratory depression?  Multiple choice

The nurse is preparing a class on narcotic agonists and their use during pregnancy and lactation.  The nurse would include which agent as being classified as pregnancy category B?  Multiple choice

Which agent would a nurse expect to be prescribed with migraine headaches?

Morphine when administered orally, has a duration of action of 5 to 7 hours.

A patient has received a narcotic agonist for pain relief.  The nurse would monitor the patient for which of the following?

The nurse administers morphine intravenously.  The nurse would expect the drug to exert its peak effects within which time frame?

Which of the following most likely would be a component of a narcotic cough syrup?

Which of the following would a nurse have readily available should a patient who is receiving morphine experience significant respiratory depression?

The nurse is assessing a patient who has just received naloxone.  Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess?  Select all that apply.

A patient who is taking aspirin daily is scheduled to undergo a colonoscopy.  The patient stops taking the aspirin as ordered before the procedure.  The nurse would instruct the patient that she could resume taking aspirin after which time?  Multiple choice

A patient who is taking salicylates comes to the emergency department for evaluation.  Which of the following would lead the nurse to suspect acute salicylate toxicity?  Select all that apply

A patient takes ibuprofen at approximately 10:00 am.  The patient would most likely feel peak effects of the drug at which time?  Multiple choice

The most frequently used agent for managing pain and fever in children is __________________________.  Fill in the blank

Acetaminophen acts directly on the thermoregulatory cells in the _______________ to cause sweating and vasodilation.  Fill in the blank

A patient with a peptic ulcer who uses NSAIDs is at high risk for __________________  _____________. Fill in the blanks

A patient receives a beta-specific agonist.  Which of the following would lead the nurse to determine that the drug is effective?

Which of the following would the nurse expect to be given to a patient experiencing acute bronchospasm?

Which agent would the nurse expect to find when reviewing over-the-counter allergy products?

A nurse would instruct a patient to apply a clonidine patch at which frequency?

Which of the following would be the nurse need to keep in mind about the use of dobutamine for treating heart failure?

A patient is to receive atropine prior to surgery.  The nurse would teach the patient about which would of the following as possible adverse effects?  Select all that apply

Which of the following would be important for a patient who has received an anticholinergic agent?  Select all that apply.

After teaching a group of students about beta-1 selective blockers, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a contradiction for using this group of drugs?

A patient is to receive metoprolol.  Which of the following would the nurse include in the teaching plan for this patient?

Which of the following would be contraindication to the use of non-selective adrenergic blocker?

Which agent would be used to counteract a severe reaction occurring with the use of neostigmine?

After teaching a group of students about direct acting cholinergic agonists, the instructor determines that additional teaching is necessary when students identify which of the following as an adverse effect?

When explaining the action of terazosin to a patient, which of the following would the nurse include?

Which of the following would a nurse expect to be prescribed for a patient experiencing bladder spasms?

Which of the following would be most important prior to beginning therapy with a urinary anti-infective agent?

Which drug would the nurse identify as turning a patient's urine reddish brown?

An instructor is teaching a group of students about appropriate interventions for patients with cystitis who is receiving norfloxacin.  The instructor determines that the students need additional teaching when they identify which intervention as appropriate?

Which of the following H-2 antagonists would the nurse identify as most potent?

A patient is receiving a thyroid hormone to treat hypothyroidism.  Which of the following would indicate to the nurse that the patient needs a reduced dosage of the drug?

When describing the thyroid function, the nurse would emphasize the need for intake of which of the following?

A patient has hypocalcemia secondary to hypoparathyroidism.  Which of the following would the nurse expect to be ordered?

Desmopressin is a synthetic form of antidiuretic hormone.

A patient is diagnosed with peptic ulcer due to H. pylori.  The nurse would anticipate administering which agent in conjunction with an antibiotic?

Which of the following would a nurse expect to administer if the goal of therapy is to block the release of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?

A group of students are reviewing the signs and symptoms of systemic alkalosis that can occur as a result of using sodium bicarbonate.  The students demonstrate a need for additional teaching when they identify which of the following as a possible manifestation?

If a patient is receiving sucralfate and omeprazole, the doses can be taken together.

Which of the following would be most important to include when teaching a patient using psyllium?

A physician prescribes a chemical stimulant laxative.  Which of the following would be appropriate?

___________________________  _________________________ an antidiarrheal agent has been found helpful in treating traveler's diarrhea and preventing cramping and distention associated with dietary excess.

After teaching a class about the various drugs used to control blood glucose, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the class identifies which of the following as biguanide?

The pancreas releases _________________________, a hormone that counteracts the effects of insulin and work to increase glucose levels.