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Safety Pharmacology Across the Lifespan ATI Quizlet Questions
Question 1 of 5
Following surgery, a client is placed on cefotaxime (Claforan). The assessment for possible adverse effects should include observing for
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Cefotaxime, a cephalosporin antibiotic, commonly causes gastrointestinal side effects such as diarrhea due to disruption of normal gut flora. While headache, constipation, and tachycardia can occur with various medications, diarrhea is a well-documented and frequent adverse effect of cephalosporins, making it a priority to monitor.
Question 2 of 5
The client is receiving oxytocin (Pitocin) for induction of labor. Which assessment finding will most likely result in the nurse stopping the infusion?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 3 of 5
The physician prescribes fluticasone (Flonase) for the client. The nurse would hold the drug and contact the physician with which assessment finding?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The family nurse practitioner exhibits professional leadership by:
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
To determine whether sufficient evidence exists to prescribe glucosamine for a patient who has osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee, the family nurse practitioner reviews three article summaries. Place the article summaries in sequential order of strength of evidence from strongest to weakest: 1) Retrospective review of 1000 charts, 2) Randomized placebo-controlled trial of 1600 patients, 3) Meta-analysis of 15 double-blind RCTs.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.