Clients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease respond to cholinergic medications. Why do these medications help these clients?

Which statement made by the nurse to the client who is given hydrocodone bitartrate (Vicodin) for pain control indicates knowledge of possible side effects of this medication?

When meperidine (Demerol) is used too often for chronic pain, a metabolite known as normeperidine can build up in the body. The nurse knows one of the effects of this metabolite is:

A Native American client experiences chronic pain associated with rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse is aware that culture is an important factor in the perception and treatment of pain. Without stereotyping, the nurse knows many Native Americans employ which practice to combat pain?

Within the understanding of pain control, nociceptors present in the body play an important role. What is this role?

Pain control is an important aspect of client care. Which theory most accurately addresses a client’s pain?

A client uses budesonide (Pulmocort Turbuhaler) twice a day. Why should the nurse give instruction for the client to rinse the mouth out after each use?

Alpha-adrenergic blocking agents include medications such as doxazosin (Cardura) and prazosin hyrdrochloride (Minipress). The mechanism of action for these medications is to:

A medication is said to have inotropic, chronotropic, or dromotropic effects on cardiac tissue. The nurse knows medications that have a chronotropic effect can cause:

One of the side effects that can occur in nitrates is a process called reflex tachycardia. What is the mechanism of action that causes this effect?

A client receives rabies immunization after being bitten by a bat. Which statement is correct?

A nurse caring for a client with Alzheimer’s disease administers tacrine hydrochloride (Cognex) to the client four times a day. The nurse knows this medication works by binding to:

Cholinergic agents are also known as parasympathomimetics. Why is this type of medication useful in the treatment of glaucoma?

The nurse is concerned that an elderly home care client may overdose on prescribed opioid analgesics. Which set of symptoms indicate the classic triad of opiate overdose?

Which medication provides artificially acquired passive immunity?

Warfarin (Coumadin) works by obstructing certain clotting factors in the clotting cascade. Which information is correct regarding this mechanism of action?

Bronchodilators are classified as adrenergic drugs. In addition to this classification, bronchodilators work by stimulating which receptor?

A client has the following medications ordered: albuterol sulfate (Proventil) inhaler 2 puffs every 4 hours and fluticasone propionate (Flovent) one puff in each nostril twice a day. Which is a true statement regarding the use of these two medications?

A 2-year-old client has an order for instillation of antipyrine and benzocaine otic (Auralgan) into the external ear canal. Which action by the nurse is correct?

A client diagnosed with hypertensive crisis develops the following symptoms: headache, muscle twitching, chest pain, nausea, vomiting, and confusion. Which medication should the nurse administer?

A client experiences an opioid overdose. Which medication antagonizes the effects of opioids?

A client with a closed head injury requests pain medication for headache. Which medication is most likely contraindicated in this client?

A client is diagnosed with hypovolemia following surgery evidenced by low blood pressure and tachycardia. The physician orders albumin 5% 500 milliliters intravenously. The nurse knows the administration of this medication causes a change in:

A client has eye ointment instilled in both eyes. Which action should the nurse take immediately after medication administration?

Prior to instilling nasal medications, it is important for the client to have clear nasal passages. The client can blow the nose to clear the nasal passages. Which client should not perform this preliminary intervention?

An 82-year-old female client is prescribed meperidine (Demerol) to be given every 4 hours as needed for pain. Why should the nurse question this order?

The nurse notes that a client has a blood pressure of 102/56 mm Hg, pulse of 94 beats/minute, and respiratory rate of 6 breaths/minute. The client is pale, with cyanotic lips and nail beds. The nurse suspects a reaction to medication. Which medication is most likely the cause of these symptoms?

A client who has difficulty rating pain is noted to have the following vital signs. Which of these indicates to the nurse that pain may be present?

An infant client weighs 18.5 pounds. The physician orders ibuprofen (Motrin) 10 mg/kg. The medication on hand is 100 mg/5 mL. Which is the proper dose of medication for this client?

A child client who has vomiting, high fever, and cough is prescribed acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg by suppository. The medication on hand is acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg suppository. Which action should the nurse take to provide the proper dose?