ATI LPN
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition Test Bank
Chapter 34 Questions
Question 1 of 5
The nurse is providing teaching for a patient who is to receive progestin therapy. Which statement is correct to include in the teaching session?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Significant weight gain (5 pounds or more per week) during progestin therapy may indicate fluid retention or other adverse effects, requiring medical evaluation. Doubling doses, ignoring breast lumps, or taking on an empty stomach are incorrect.
Question 2 of 5
The nurse recognizes that use of estrogen drugs is contraindicated in which patient?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Estrogen increases the risk of thromboembolism, making it contraindicated in patients with a history of thrombophlebitis. Atrophic vaginitis and inoperable prostate cancer are indications for estrogen therapy, and it is not used to prevent lactation.
Question 3 of 5
A patient is being treated for secondary amenorrhea. The nurse expects which drug to be used to treat this problem?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Medroxyprogesterone, a progestin, is commonly used to treat secondary amenorrhea by inducing withdrawal bleeding. The other drugs are not indicated for this condition.
Question 4 of 5
The nurse is teaching a patient about the adverse effects of fertility drugs such as clomiphene. Which is a potential adverse effect of this drug?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Clomiphene can cause headaches as a side effect, along with vomiting, restlessness, and urticaria. Drowsiness, dysmenorrhea, and hypertension are not typical adverse effects.
Question 5 of 5
A patient is receiving oxytocin to induce labor. During administration of this medication, the nurse will also implement which action?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Oxytocin is administered via an IV infusion pump to ensure controlled delivery and prevent overdose. Magnesium sulfate is not co-administered, bolus administration is unsafe, and monitoring should be continuous, not every 2 hours.