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MedSurg PHARM 2

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A nurse is preparing to administer brimonidine (Alphagan) ophthalmic drops to a client with open-angle glaucoma. The nurse should recognize this medication is used primarily to:

a)

Lower intraocular pressure

b)

Treat bacterial conjunctivitis

c)

Prevent cataract formation

d)

Lubricate the cornea for dry eyes

2.

A provider prescribes timolol (Timoptic) eye drops for a client with glaucoma. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Dilate the pupil for an exam

b)

Decrease intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous humor production

c)

Treat allergic conjunctivitis

d)

Relax ciliary muscle to reduce eye pain

3.

A nurse is teaching a client about pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine) for glaucoma. The nurse should identify the purpose of this medication as:

a)

Preventing retinal detachment

b)

Treating bacterial eye infection

c)

Increasing aqueous humor outflow to lower intraocular pressure

d)

Drying up watery eyes

4.

A client with wet age-related macular degeneration is scheduled to receive ranibizumab (Lucentis). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Improve tear production

b)

Prevent cataracts

c)

Treat glaucoma

d)

Slow abnormal blood vessel growth and leakage in the retina

5.

A nurse is preparing acetazolamide (Diamox) for a client with glaucoma. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Decrease intraocular pressure by reducing aqueous humor production

b)

Treat corneal abrasion pain

c)

Cure bacterial conjunctivitis

d)

Dilate pupils for eye exam

6.

A client receives atropine ophthalmic (Isopto Atropine) prior to an eye procedure. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower intraocular pressure

b)

Dilate the pupil and paralyze accommodation

c)

Treat dry eye syndrome

d)

Reduce eye inflammation by steroid action

7.

A nurse prepares tropicamide (Mydriacyl) before a fundoscopic exam. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat glaucoma long-term

b)

Reduce retinal swelling

c)

Dilate the pupil for diagnostic examination

d)

Decrease eye pain by numbing the cornea

8.

A client is prescribed meclizine (Antivert) for dizziness. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat bacterial sinusitis

b)

Lower intraocular pressure

c)

Stop active bleeding

d)

Manage vertigo and motion sickness

9.

A nurse applies a transdermal patch of scopolamine (Transderm Scop) for a client going on a cruise. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent motion sickness and nausea

b)

Treat migraine headaches

c)

Reduce airway inflammation

d)

Lower blood pressure quickly

10.

A nurse provides a topical oral gel containing benzocaine (Orajel) for a client with mouth pain. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat oral fungal infection

b)

Provide local anesthesia to numb mucous membranes

c)

Heal ulcers by coating the stomach lining

d)

Decrease stomach acid production

11.

A nurse administers potassium chloride (Klor-Con/K-Dur) to a client with hypokalemia. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat hypernatremia

b)

Prevent constipation

c)

Replace potassium to prevent muscle weakness and dysrhythmias

d)

Break down blood clots

12.

A client is receiving sodium chloride 0.9% (Normal Saline, NS) IV for dehydration. The nurse should recognize this fluid is used to:

a)

Shift fluid out of cells rapidly (hypertonic effect)

b)

Provide free water for cellular rehydration (hypotonic effect)

c)

Provide calories and nutrition

d)

Expand intravascular volume with an isotonic solution

13.

A nurse prepares magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) for a client with severe hypomagnesemia. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Replace magnesium to stabilize neuromuscular and cardiac function

b)

Treat severe hypercalcemia

c)

Increase platelet production

d)

Lower blood glucose quickly

14.

A client with chronic kidney disease is prescribed calcium acetate (PhosLo). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat iron-deficiency anemia

b)

Bind dietary phosphate to lower serum phosphate levels

c)

Reverse warfarin anticoagulation

d)

Treat acute hypokalemia

15.

A nurse administers calcium gluconate (Kalcinate/Calcium Gluconate) IV to a client with hyperkalemia and ECG changes. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Remove potassium through the GI tract

b)

Shift potassium into cells permanently

c)

Stabilize the cardiac membrane to reduce dysrhythmia risk

d)

Increase urine output rapidly

16.

A nurse hangs 0.9% sodium chloride (Normal Saline, NS) for a client with hypovolemia. The nurse should recognize this fluid is used to:

a)

Provide hypotonic free water replacement

b)

Provide a hypertonic osmotic pull

c)

Provide IV fat calories

d)

Expand circulating volume with an isotonic crystalloid

17.

A provider orders sodium bicarbonate (Neut) IV for severe metabolic acidosis. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Buffer excess acid and raise blood pH

b)

Bind phosphate in the gut

c)

Replace potassium

d)

Treat hypoglycemia

18.

A client with severe hypoalbuminemia and third-spacing is prescribed albumin (Albuminar). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Provide long-term nutrition

b)

Pull fluid into the intravascular space to expand volume (colloid effect)

c)

Treat hyperkalemia by binding potassium

d)

Prevent nausea after surgery

19.

A nurse administers lactated Ringer’s (LR) after surgery. The nurse should recognize this fluid is used to:

a)

Treat hypernatremia with free water

b)

Provide parenteral glucose calories

c)

Replace fluid losses with an isotonic balanced crystalloid

d)

Rapidly raise serum potassium

20.

A nurse administers sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) for hyperkalemia. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Stabilize cardiac membranes

b)

Shift potassium into cells quickly

c)

Replace sodium deficits

d)

Remove potassium via the gastrointestinal tract

21.

A client requests an oral decongestant containing pseudoephedrine (Sudafed). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Relieve nasal congestion by vasoconstricting nasal mucosa

b)

Treat influenza A

c)

Prevent bronchospasm long-term

d)

Treat bacterial pneumonia

22.

A provider prescribes phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine) nasal spray. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat chronic allergic asthma

b)

Reduce nasal congestion via vasoconstriction

c)

Treat fever by lowering temperature set point

d)

Reduce nausea by blocking serotonin receptors

23.

A nurse administers amoxicillin (Amoxil) to a client with a bacterial infection. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat viral infections

b)

Reduce inflammation in asthma

c)

Treat susceptible bacterial infections

d)

Prevent motion sickness

24.

A client with influenza A is prescribed rimantadine (Flumadine) when appropriate. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat bacterial sinusitis

b)

Treat fungal infections

c)

Treat COPD exacerbations

d)

Treat influenza A infection/prophylaxis (older antiviral)

25.

A nurse administers albuterol (Ventolin) for wheezing. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Provide rapid relief of acute bronchospasm

b)

Prevent airway inflammation long-term

c)

Treat pulmonary edema

d)

Suppress the cough reflex

26.

A nurse reviews salmeterol (Serevent) for a client with asthma. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Stop an acute asthma attack immediately

b)

Provide long-acting bronchodilation for maintenance therapy

c)

Treat bacterial pneumonia

d)

Break down mucus secretions

27.

A client with COPD is prescribed ipratropium (Atrovent). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute allergic reaction

b)

Treat fungal lung infection

c)

Bronchodilate by blocking muscarinic receptors (anticholinergic)

d)

Reduce fever and pain

28.

A nurse teaches a client to rinse the mouth after fluticasone (Flovent). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Provide immediate rescue bronchodilation

b)

Treat bacterial infection

c)

Thin bronchial secretions

d)

Decrease airway inflammation for long-term control

29.

A client with moderate-to-severe allergic asthma is prescribed omalizumab (Xolair). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reduce asthma symptoms by decreasing IgE activity

b)

Treat acute bronchospasm immediately

c)

Cure bacterial pneumonia

d)

Treat influenza infection

30.

A nurse reviews cromolyn (Intal) for asthma prevention. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat status asthmaticus immediately

b)

Prevent asthma symptoms by stabilizing mast cells

c)

Treat pulmonary edema

d)

Treat bacterial sinusitis

31.

A nurse administers lisinopril (Prinivil/Zestril) for hypertension. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower blood pressure and reduce heart workload (ACE inhibitor)

b)

Increase urine output rapidly

c)

Treat acute chest pain

d)

Raise heart rate

32.

A client with heart failure is prescribed spironolactone (Aldactone). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Stop an acute asthma attack

b)

Reduce fluid overload while sparing potassium

c)

Treat bacterial UTI

d)

Dissolve kidney stones

33.

A nurse prepares metoprolol (Lopressor/Toprol-XL) for a client with hypertension. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat seizures

b)

Prevent nausea post-op

c)

Lower heart rate and blood pressure (beta-blocker)

d)

Increase gastric emptying

34.

A nurse administers nifedipine (Procardia) for hypertension. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent blood clots

b)

Lower LDL cholesterol

c)

Increase urine output

d)

Relax vascular smooth muscle to lower blood pressure (calcium channel blocker)

35.

A client is prescribed losartan (Cozaar) for hypertension. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower blood pressure by blocking angiotensin II receptors (ARB)

b)

Treat acute angina pain

c)

Treat bacterial pneumonia

d)

Increase potassium excretion

36.

A nurse checks the apical pulse before giving digoxin (Lanoxin) to a client with heart failure. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reduce gastric acid secretion

b)

Improve cardiac contractility and control certain dysrhythmias

c)

Dissolve blood clots

d)

Reduce cholesterol absorption

37.

A client is prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent seizures

b)

Treat acute pain

c)

Lower LDL cholesterol to reduce cardiovascular risk

d)

Treat hyperkalemia

38.

A client is prescribed warfarin (Coumadin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute angina pain

b)

Lower blood pressure quickly

c)

Increase urine output

d)

Prevent and treat thromboembolic disorders (oral anticoagulant)

39.

A nurse administers furosemide (Lasix) to a client with crackles and edema. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reduce fluid volume overload by increasing urine output

b)

Increase potassium levels

c)

Treat bacterial infection

d)

Raise hemoglobin levels

40.

A nurse administers nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) for chest pain. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat heart failure by increasing contractility

b)

Relieve angina by vasodilation and reducing cardiac workload

c)

Prevent nausea/vomiting

d)

Treat hypertension long-term

41.

A provider prescribes heparin (Hep-Lock/Heparin Sodium) for a client with DVT risk. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower cholesterol

b)

Treat seizures

c)

Prevent and treat clot formation (anticoagulation)

d)

Reverse bleeding immediately

42.

A nurse prepares insulin aspart (NovoLog) for a client with diabetes. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Provide long-acting basal control

b)

Prevent infection

c)

Treat hypoglycemia

d)

Cover blood glucose spikes around meals (rapid-acting)

43.

A nurse prepares regular insulin (Humulin R/Novolin R) IV for diabetic ketoacidosis. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower blood glucose and stop ketosis in DKA (IV short-acting insulin)

b)

Provide long-term basal coverage only

c)

Treat bacterial infection

d)

Treat asthma exacerbation

44.

A nurse teaches a client about NPH insulin (Humulin N/Novolin N). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute hypoglycemia

b)

Provide intermediate-acting basal insulin coverage

c)

Treat nausea and vomiting

d)

Lower LDL cholesterol

45.

A client is prescribed insulin glargine (Lantus). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute hyperglycemia immediately after meals

b)

Treat DKA by IV infusion

c)

Provide long-acting basal glucose control

d)

Reverse hypoglycemia quickly

46.

A nurse prepares insulin degludec (Tresiba). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Cover mealtime spikes only

b)

Provide ultra–long-acting basal glucose control

c)

Treat infections in diabetics

d)

Treat nausea and vomiting

47.

A client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed metformin (Glucophage). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Lower blood glucose by decreasing hepatic glucose production and improving insulin sensitivity

b)

Stimulate immediate insulin release from the pancreas only

c)

Treat hypoglycemia episodes

d)

Replace insulin in type 1 diabetes

48.

A nurse reviews glipizide (Glucotrol) for a client with type 2 diabetes. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent carbohydrate absorption in the gut

b)

Increase insulin secretion from the pancreas

c)

Provide basal insulin coverage

d)

Treat diabetic neuropathy directly

49.

A client is prescribed repaglinide (Prandin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat diabetic ketoacidosis

b)

Treat hypoglycemia

c)

Stimulate short-term insulin release around meals

d)

Decrease glucose absorption in the intestine only

50.

A nurse reviews pioglitazone (Actos). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute hypoglycemia

b)

Provide rapid mealtime insulin coverage

c)

Treat DKA

d)

Improve insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetes

51.

A client is prescribed acarbose (Precose). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Slow carbohydrate absorption in the intestine to reduce post-meal glucose spikes

b)

Increase insulin secretion immediately

c)

Replace long-acting insulin

d)

Treat acute hypoglycemia

52.

A nurse administers ferrous sulfate (Feosol) to a client with iron-deficiency anemia. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat vitamin B12 deficiency

b)

Replace iron to improve hemoglobin production

c)

Prevent blood clots

d)

Increase white blood cell count

53.

A client with anemia due to chronic kidney disease is prescribed epoetin alfa (Epogen/Procrit). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute blood loss immediately

b)

Prevent platelet aggregation

c)

Stimulate red blood cell production

d)

Dissolve existing clots

54.

A nurse administers cyanocobalamin (Nascobal) for pernicious anemia. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat iron-deficiency anemia

b)

Treat folate deficiency

c)

Treat hemorrhage

d)

Replace vitamin B12

55.

A client with erectile dysfunction is prescribed alprostadil (Caverject). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Promote erection by vasodilation of penile arteries

b)

Treat benign prostatic hyperplasia

c)

Prevent urinary tract infections

d)

Dissolve kidney stones

56.

A nurse administers argatroban (Acova) for a client with suspected heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reverse warfarin effects

b)

Provide anticoagulation when heparin cannot be used (direct thrombin inhibitor)

c)

Treat hyperkalemia

d)

Lower cholesterol

57.

A client with HIV is prescribed atazanavir (Reyataz). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat bacterial pneumonia

b)

Treat influenza A

c)

Manage HIV infection as an antiretroviral (protease inhibitor)

d)

Treat fungal infections

58.

A client receiving cancer therapy is prescribed interleukin (Proleukin/aldesleukin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat anemia

b)

Prevent nausea

c)

Treat bacterial infection

d)

Stimulate immune response in certain cancers (immunotherapy)

59.

A pregnant client with HIV is prescribed zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reduce HIV viral replication and lower transmission risk

b)

Treat gonorrhea

c)

Treat bacterial vaginosis

d)

Treat influenza A

60.

A client with hormone-sensitive conditions is prescribed leuprolide (Lupron). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute pain

b)

Suppress gonadotropin release to lower estrogen/testosterone effects

c)

Treat bacterial UTI

d)

Raise blood pressure

61.

A client with estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer is prescribed tamoxifen (Nolvadex). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat hyperthyroidism

b)

Treat prostate infection

c)

Block estrogen receptors to slow breast cancer growth/recurrence

d)

Treat acute asthma attack

62.

A nurse administers trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim/Septra) for a UTI. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat fungal infections

b)

Treat viral infections

c)

Treat inflammatory bowel disease

d)

Treat susceptible bacterial infections (including UTIs)

63.

A client is prescribed nitrofurantoin (Macrobid/Macrodantin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat uncomplicated urinary tract infection

b)

Treat kidney failure

c)

Treat gout flares

d)

Treat erectile dysfunction

64.

A nurse administers cephalexin (Keflex). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat viral infections

b)

Treat susceptible bacterial infections (skin, respiratory, UTIs, etc.)

c)

Treat fungal infections

d)

Treat nausea and vomiting

65.

A provider prescribes fosfomycin (Monurol) for a client with an uncomplicated UTI. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat kidney stones

b)

Treat BPH

c)

Treat uncomplicated UTI (often single-dose therapy)

d)

Treat overactive bladder spasms

66.

A client is prescribed fluconazole (Diflucan). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat bacterial sinusitis

b)

Treat influenza

c)

Treat asthma inflammation

d)

Treat fungal infections (e.g., candidiasis)

67.

A client reports severe dysuria and is prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Provide urinary tract analgesia (relieve burning/pain)

b)

Cure the bacterial infection

c)

Increase urine output

d)

Dissolve kidney stones

68.

A provider prescribes tamsulosin (Flomax) for urinary hesitancy related to BPH. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat urinary tract infection

b)

Relax smooth muscle in the prostate and bladder neck to improve urine flow

c)

Dissolve calcium oxalate stones

d)

Reduce bladder spasms directly

69.

A client with gout is prescribed allopurinol (Zyloprim). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute gout pain immediately

b)

Treat bacterial infection

c)

Lower uric acid production to prevent gout attacks

d)

Increase uric acid excretion rapidly

70.

A client is prescribed tadalafil (Cialis). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat hypertension as first-line therapy

b)

Treat bacterial prostatitis

c)

Treat nausea

d)

Treat erectile dysfunction (and can improve BPH symptoms)

71.

A nurse administers levofloxacin (Levaquin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat susceptible bacterial infections (respiratory, urinary, etc.)

b)

Treat fungal infections

c)

Treat viral infections

d)

Treat asthma inflammation

72.

A nurse gives calcium carbonate (Tums) for heartburn. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat diarrhea

b)

Neutralize stomach acid as an antacid (and supplement calcium)

c)

Prevent nausea after surgery

d)

Treat bacterial ulcer infection

73.

A client with constipation is prescribed psyllium (Metamucil). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Stop diarrhea immediately

b)

Stimulate intestinal cramping laxation

c)

Increase stool bulk as a fiber-forming laxative

d)

Coat ulcers in the stomach

74.

A provider prescribes pantoprazole (Protonix) for GERD. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Coat the stomach lining

b)

Treat nausea by blocking serotonin

c)

Treat diarrhea

d)

Decrease gastric acid secretion (proton pump inhibitor)

75.

A nurse administers famotidine (Pepcid). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Decrease stomach acid secretion (H2 blocker)

b)

Treat constipation

c)

Treat seizures

d)

Increase gastric emptying

76.

A nurse administers metoclopramide (Reglan) for a client with nausea and delayed gastric emptying. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat diarrhea

b)

Increase gastric motility and reduce nausea

c)

Neutralize stomach acid directly

d)

Coat ulcer sites

77.

A client with a duodenal ulcer is prescribed sucralfate (Carafate). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat nausea and vomiting

b)

Lower cholesterol absorption

c)

Coat and protect ulcer sites in the GI tract

d)

Stimulate bowel evacuation

78.

A nurse administers loperamide (Imodium). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat constipation

b)

Treat nausea by blocking serotonin

c)

Treat heartburn

d)

Reduce diarrhea by slowing intestinal motility

79.

A client receiving chemotherapy is prescribed ondansetron (Zofran). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent and treat nausea/vomiting (antiemetic)

b)

Treat diarrhea

c)

Treat constipation

d)

Treat gastric ulcers by coating them

80.

A nurse teaches a client about docusate sodium (Colace). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat diarrhea

b)

Soften stool to prevent straining

c)

Neutralize stomach acid

d)

Stimulate gastric emptying

81.

A client taking NSAIDs is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat nausea

b)

Treat diarrhea

c)

Prevent NSAID-induced gastric ulcers (mucosal protection)

d)

Treat bacterial ulcers directly

82.

A nurse administers levodopa/carbidopa (Sinemet). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat seizures

b)

Treat acute migraine pain

c)

Treat muscle spasms

d)

Improve Parkinson’s symptoms by increasing dopamine effects

83.

A client with multiple sclerosis-related spasticity is prescribed baclofen (Lioresal). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Reduce muscle spasticity (muscle relaxant)

b)

Treat osteoporosis

c)

Treat bacterial meningitis

d)

Treat glaucoma

84.

A nurse reviews selegiline (Eldepryl) for Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat seizures

b)

Help manage Parkinson’s symptoms by inhibiting MAO-B (slows dopamine breakdown)

c)

Treat acute migraine attacks

d)

Treat bacterial infection

85.

A client with osteoporosis is prescribed calcitonin (Miacalcin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat gout

b)

Treat hyperkalemia

c)

Reduce bone resorption (and can lower calcium levels)

d)

Treat diabetes

86.

A client with Parkinson’s disease is prescribed pramipexole (Mirapex). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat seizures

b)

Stimulate dopamine receptors to improve motor symptoms

c)

Treat acute bronchospasm

d)

Treat bacterial infection

87.

A nurse teaches a client to take alendronate (Fosamax) with water and stay upright. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Prevent and treat osteoporosis by inhibiting bone resorption

b)

Treat acute pain

c)

Treat nausea

d)

Treat asthma inflammation

88.

A client with Parkinsonism is prescribed benztropine (Cogentin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute migraine

b)

Treat seizures

c)

Treat bacterial meningitis

d)

Reduce tremor and rigidity (anticholinergic for Parkinsonism)

89.

A client with an acute migraine is prescribed sumatriptan (Imitrex). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Abort acute migraine attacks

b)

Prevent seizures long-term

c)

Treat glaucoma

d)

Treat bacterial infections

90.

A nurse administers phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat acute pain

b)

Prevent and control seizures (anticonvulsant)

c)

Treat nausea and vomiting

d)

Treat muscle spasticity

91.

A client is prescribed prednisone (Deltasone) for an inflammatory condition. The nurse should recognize this medication is used to:

a)

Treat bacterial infection

b)

Treat acute chest pain

c)

Decrease inflammation and suppress immune response (corticosteroid)

d)

Treat hypoglycemia

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