406 ASSESSMENT 1Y2 PHARMACOLOGY CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

406 ASSESSMENT 1Y2 PHARMACOLOGY

CORRECT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Assessment 1

1.      The first action the nurse should take is to assess the client for injury due to medication error.

Assess the client

2.      A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who received medications 1 hr ago and reports having chest pain. The nurse should recognize that chest pain can be an adverse effect of which of the following medication?

Albuterol Furosemide Digoxin Atenolol

3.      A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for ranitidine for the treatment of Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. The nurse should explain to the client that ranitidine treats ulcers through which of the following actions?

It decreases stomach motility

It reduces gastric acid production

It forms a protective barrier in the stomach lining. It neutralizes gastric acid.

4.      A nurse is caring for a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for acetazolamide. Prior to administering the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if they have allergy to which of the following medication classifications?

Nitrates

Sulfa-based medications