HESI BSN 315 RN Pharmacology 35504 Proctored Exam

A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV piggyback every 12 hours for several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the client may be experiencing an advers

A client receives a prescription for IV famotidine. Which finding indicates to the nurse the medication is effective?

A client is receiving metronidazole for Clostridium difficile pseudomembranous colitis. Which information should the nurse include in this client's medication teaching plan?

A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been taking riluzole for two weeks. The nurse notes that the client remains weak with observable muscle atrophy. Which action should the nurse tak

Exhibits Review H and P. nurse's notes, flow sheet and orders. Click to mark whether the assessment findings represent the therapeutic result of the bisacodyl administered a non-therapeutic side effec

The client is receiving fentanyl transdermal patch 25 mcg/hr. Which nursing intervention is most important for the nurse to initiate?

A female client with mild depression reports to the nurse about recently starting St. John's wort. Which information provided by the client requires further instruction?

A client who is obtunded arrives in the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The client becomes responsive after the administration of IV naloxone, but within a short period, the clien

While assessing a client who takes acetaminophen for chronic pain, the nurse observes that the client's skin looks yellow in color. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective? Reference Range: Glucose [7

An older adult client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) and a history of heart failure (HF) tells the home health nurse that his daughter brought him melatonin to help with sleeping problems. Whic

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking diclofenac for rheumatoid arthritis. During a clinic visit, the client appears pale and reports increasing fatigue. Which of the client's serum laborator

The nurse plans to administer naloxone 1 mg. The label of the 10 mL vial indicates that the drug concentration is "Naloxone 0.4 mg/mL. How many ml. should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value on

A client with irritable bowel syndrome starts a new prescription for dicyclomine, an anticholinergic medication. The client reports the onset of sensitivity to bright sunlight and a dry mouth. How sho

Exhibits Complete the diagram by dragging from the choices area to specify which condition the client is most likely experiencing, two actions the nurse should take to address that condition, and two

The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications: How should the nurse explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?

The nurse assesses a client with intermittent claudication who is receiving pentoxifylline. Which assessment should the nurse perform to determine the effectiveness of the medication?

An older client with heart failure (HF), coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension (HTN), is receiving atenolol, furosemide, and enalapril daily. Which assessment(s) should the nurse include in

A client with a history of anaphylactic reaction to penicillin receives a prescription for cephalexin 500 mg PO twice daily. Which action should the nurse take?

A male client with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder starts a prescription for clonazepam. One week later, the nurse observes that his speech is slurred and he has an ataxic gait. Which action should

The nurse is preparing to administer the client's morning dose of digoxin. Which action should the nurse take prior to administering the digoxin?

A client who experiences migraine headaches reports having fewer headaches since using the herbal remedy feverfew. Which information is most important for the nurse to include in a teaching plan for t

The nurse is administering sevelamer during lunch to a client with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The client asks the nurse to bring the medication later. The nurse should describe which action of seve

A client with eczema receives a prescription for betamethasone cream. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

Exhibits Review H and P, nurse's notes, and prescriptions. Drag from Word Choices to complete the sentence. The thiazide diuretic works to decrease the client's blood pressure by dropdownand the angio