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RN VATI Pharmacology S 2019 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who is starting to take aspirin 81 mg daily. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for the client's development of an aspirin-induced ulcer?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Smoking increases the risk of aspirin-induced ulcers by compromising gastric mucosa integrity and impairing healing.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who reports feeling dizzy while getting out of bed. The nurse suspects orthostatic hypotension related to a medication the client is taking Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as likely causing this adverse effect?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, can cause orthostatic hypotension by reducing fluid volume, leading to dizziness upon standing.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN). Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of TPN
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: TPN can cause fluid overload, manifesting as peripheral pitting edema, indicating excess fluid accumulation in tissues.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has fluid volume excess and received furosemide 40 mg via intermittent IV bolus 1 hr ago. Which of the following findings indicates that the medication has been effective?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Furosemide, a loop diuretic, promotes diuresis, leading to increased urinary output, which indicates effective treatment of fluid volume excess.
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking captopril. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider as a potential adverse effect of captopril?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Elevated creatinine (2 mg/dl) may indicate impaired kidney function, a potential adverse effect of captopril, requiring provider notification.