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ATI Pharmacology
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A nurse is preparing to administer an IM dose of penicillin to a
client who has a new prescription. The client states she took
penicillin 3 years ago and developed a rash. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take?
A. Administer the prescribed dose.
B. Withhold the medication.
C. Ask the provider to change the prescription to an oral form.
D.Administer an oral antihistamine at the same time - ANSWERB. Withhold the medication.
(The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the
provider of the client's previous reaction to penicillin so that an
alternative antibiotic can be prescribed. Allergic reactions to
penicillin can range from mild to severe anaphylaxis, and prior
sensitization should be reported to the provider.)
A nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has
a new prescription for an antihypertensive medication. Which
of the following statements should the nurse give?
A. "Be sure to limit your potassium intake while taking the
medication."
B. "You should check your blood pressure every 8 hours while
taking this medication."
C. "Your medication dosage will be increased if you develop
tachycardia."
D. "Change positions slowly when you move from sitting to
standing." - ANSWER-D. "Change positions slowly when you
move from sitting to standing."
(Orthostatic hypotension is a common adverse effect of
antihypertensive medications. The client should move slowly to
a sitting or standing position and should be taught to sit or lie
down if lightheadedness or dizziness occurs)
A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the
client experiences permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by
a previous medication. The nurse should recognize that the
medication affected which of the following systems in the
client?
A. Cardiovascular
B. Immune
C. Central nervous
D. Gastrointestinal - ANSWER-C. Central nervous
(The nurse should realize that extrapyramidal effects are
movement disorders that can be caused by a number of central
nervous system medications, such as typical antipsychotic
medications)
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a
seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days.
How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer
this medication?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - ANSWER-A. One
(Medications with long half-lives remain at their therapeutic
levels between doses for long periods of time. The nurse should
expect to administer this medication once a day.