Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for baclofen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Avoid driving until the medication's effects are evident.

Stop taking the medication immediately if headache occurs.

Take the medication as needed for spasticity.

Assessment

Take the medication with antacids to reduce gastric effects.

Answer:

✔️ Avoid driving until the medication's effects are evident.

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who is taking levodopa/carbidopa to treat Parkinson's disease. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Assessment

Expect eye twitching to develop with long-term therapy.

Eat a high-protein snack to increase absorption.

Take the medication at bedtime to avoid daytime drowsiness.

Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.

Answer:

Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension.

Question:

A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the following medications should the nurse have available to reverse the effects of fentanyl?

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Neostigmine

Succinylcholine

Naloxone

•Dantrolene

Answer:

Naloxone 

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who is about to begin sumatriptan therapy to treat migraine headaches. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

Chest pain

Polyuria

Assessment

Joint pain

Insomnia

Answer:

Chest pain

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The n urse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

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Cardiac excitability

Respiratory depression

Hyperthermia

Hypertension

Answer:

✔️ Respiratory depression

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer's disease and their caregiv er about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurs e include?

Increase fluid intake to improve renal excretion.

Report memory loss or confusion.

Watch for manifestations of liver impairment, such as jaundice and abdominal pain.

• Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids.

Answer:

✔️ Avoid taking over-the-counter antacids. 

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The n urse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

Select all that apply.

• Headache
• Rash
• Thrombocytosis
• Drowsiness
• Hirsutism

Answer:

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat n arcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

Take the medication 30 min before bedtime.

Take the medication in the morning.

Anticipate daytime drowsiness.

Expect urinary frequency.

Answer:

Question:

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagn osed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenyt oin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a r esult of an interaction between these medications?

Hyperammonemia

Exam 

Phenytoin toxicity

Quest

Hypertension

Peptic ulcer disease

Answer:

Phenytoin toxicity

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking amphetamine/dextroa mphetamine sulfate for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity d isorder (ADHD) for 2 weeks. The nurse should report which of the followin g findings to the provider?

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Weight loss of 2.3 kg (5 lb)

Blood pressure 110/70 mm Hg

Assessment

Heart rate 80/min

Respiratory rate 16/min

Answer:

Weight loss of 2.3 kg (5 lb)

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine. Wh ich of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the clien t avoid adverse effects of this medication?

Begin taking the medication at a low dosage.

Discontinue the medication immediately if diarrhea occurs.

Have serum glucose levels checked regularly.

Take the medication on an empty stomach.

Answer:

Begin taking the medication at a low dosage.

Question:

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for v alproic acid to treat a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the clie nt to monitor for which of the following adverse effects?

Hirsutism

Jaundice

Depression

Gum irritation

Answer:

Jaundice 

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's diseas e about how levodopa/carbidopa can help control manifestations.The nur se should identify that the medication has which of the following pharma cologic effects?

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Increases available acetylcholine in the brain

Inhibits norepinephrine metabolism in the brain

Inhibits serotonin metabolism in the brain

Increases available dopamine in the brain

Answer:

✔️ Increases available dopamine in the brain 

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamin e sulfate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following a dverse effects?

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Hypotension

Tinnitus

Tachycardia

Bronchospasm

Answer:

✔️ Tachycardia

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for pramipexole t o treat Parkinson's disease. The nurse should recognize that which of the following laboratory tests requires monitoring?

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C-reactive protein

Creatinine clearance

Thyroid function

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Answer:

Creatinine clearance

Question:

Answer:

Cirrhosis 

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscle spasms. The nurse should instruct the client to repo rt which of the following adverse effects?

Slow heart rate

Cough

Diarrhea

Hearing loss

Answer:

Diarrhea

Question:

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking donepezil to treat Alzheimer's disease. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse moni tor?

Confusion

Dry mouth

Double vision

Nausea

Answer:

Nausea

Question:

A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta-la. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the adverse effects of this drug?

"Take the medication with food."

Assessment

"Premedicate with acetaminophen."

"Increase your fluid intake."

"Take the medication in the morning."

Answer:

Premedicate with acetaminophen 

Question:

Answer:

alter intracellular calcium exchange

Muscle cells