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Neurological system Part 1 (Pharm made easy)
Nursing Interventions (NURS 2320)
Utah Valley University
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A nurse is teaching the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease about donepezil. Which of the following information should the nurse include? avoid the use of NSAIDS for pain combining NSAIDS can cause GI bleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methohexital sodium. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? respiratory depression
A nurse is preparing to administer memantine to a client who has Alzheimer’s disease. Which of the following findings in the client’s medical history indicates a need to withhold the drug and notify the provider? Cirrhosis:haptic impairment
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate for the treatment attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) for 2 weeks. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider? weight loss of 2. kg (5 lbs)
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking interferon beta-1b. The nurse should identify that which of the following findings indicates a potential serious adverse effect of this drug? Fatigue
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a newly diagnosed seizure disorder and a new prescription for valproic acid and phenytoin. The nurse should identify that which of the following can occur as a result of an interaction between these drugs? phenytoin toxicity
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? Change position slowly to prevent orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for amphetamine sulfate. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Tachycardia
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 monitor? nausea
A nurse is teaching a client who has Alzheimer’s disease and their caregiver about memantine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? avoid taking OTC antacids
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 drug’s effects are evident
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for carbamazepine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include to help the client avoid adverse effects of this drug? Begin taking the drug at a low dosage.
A nurse is administering fentanyl to a client to reduce pain. Which of the following drugs should the nurse have available to reverse the effects of fentanyl? Naloxone
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for valproic acid to treat seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? Jaundice
A nurse is teaching a client about interferon beta-1a. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to help the client avoid the adverse effects of this drug? premedicate with acetaminophen interferon beta drugs can cause fever, chills, headaches, and muscle aches
A nurse is preparing to administer sumatriptan to a client for the first time. The nurse should instruct the client that sumatriptan is indicated for which of the following conditions? Presence of a migraine headache.
A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking selegiline to treat Parkinson’s disease. The provider is considering the use of analgesics for the client but should be aware that a drug interaction between selegiline and meperidine can result in which of the following? Muscle rigidity.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for modafinil to treat narcolepsy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Take the drug in the morning.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dantrolene to treat skeletal muscles spasms. The nurse should identify that which of the following laboratory tests requires monitoring? Liver function. Liver toxicity is a serious adverse effect. The nurse should monitor the client's liver function prior to treatment and at regular intervals and advise the client to report jaundice or abdominal pain.
Neurological system Part 1 (Pharm made easy)
Course: Nursing Interventions (NURS 2320)
University: Utah Valley University
