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Question 1 of 5

A client recently diagnosed with Iron deficiency Anemia is prescribed Ferrous Sulfate daily. Which of the following statements below is true regarding iron therapy?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Ferrous sulfate in liquid form can stain teeth, so using a straw is recommended. Antacids and milk reduce absorption, and timing does not prevent constipation.

Question 2 of 5

A client with a organ transplant has been placed on methotrexate (Rheumatrex). Which of the following mechanism of actions below describes this medication?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Methotrexate inhibits dihydrofolate reductase, blocking folic acid synthesis and thus DNA/RNA replication, crucial for immunosuppression in transplants.

Question 3 of 5

A client presents to the clinic with intense itching at night and diagnosed with Pinworms. The nurse anticipates the client would be placed on which medication to treat this condition?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Mebendazole is an anthelmintic effective against pinworms, unlike zidovudine (antiviral), ketoconazole (antifungal), or metronidazole (antibacterial/antiprotozoal).

Question 4 of 5

The charge nurse is performing an Inservice regarding the adverse effects of antibiotic therapy. Which of the following antibiotics should the nurse include regarding the potential to cause QT prolongation? (Select All that Apply.)

Correct Answer: A,B

Rationale: Fluoroquinolones and macrolides can prolong the QT interval, risking arrhythmias, unlike cephalosporins, penicillins, tetracyclines, or beta-lactams.

Question 5 of 5

A client who is newly diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer is being prepared for chemotherapy. Which of the following adverse effects below should the nurse educate the client regarding chemotherapy? (Select All that Apply.)

Correct Answer: A,B,D,F

Rationale: Chemotherapy commonly causes nausea, bleeding (thrombocytopenia), bone marrow suppression, and alopecia due to targeting rapidly dividing cells, unlike urinary frequency or extrapyramidal symptoms.

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