ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 44 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is reviewing the therapeutic effects of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include which effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: NSAIDs have antipyretic effects but not the other effects listed.
Question 2 of 5
A patient is taking the nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin (Indocin) as treatment for pericarditis. The nurse will teach the patient to watch for which adverse effect?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Gastrointestinal effects include dyspepsia, heartburn, epigastric distress, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal pain, and others.
Question 3 of 5
A patient with gout has been treated with allopurinol for 2 months. The nurse will monitor laboratory results for which therapeutic effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Treatment of gout with allopurinol should result in decreased uric acid levels.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient who is taking colchicine for the treatment of gout. Which instruction will the nurse include during the teaching session?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Colchicine may cause renal effects; therefore, the presence of blood in the urine must be reported immediately. In addition, the therapeutic effect should be decreased joint pain, not increased pain. The drug is taken on an empty stomach for better absorption, and fluids should be increased unless contraindicated. Successful treatment depends upon continuing the medication as ordered.
Question 5 of 5
A mother brings her toddler into the emergency department and tells the nurse that she thinks the toddler has eaten an entire bottle of chewable aspirin tablets. The nurse will assess for which most common signs of salicylate intoxication in children?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The most common manifestations of chronic salicylate intoxication in children are hyperventilation and CNS effects, such as dizziness, drowsiness, and behavioral changes.