PN Comprehensive Predictor 2020

Extract:

Question 1 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for buprenorphine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A. You should take this medication with a full glass of milk. B. You might notice an increase in your energy levels. C. This medication might cause you to feel drowsy. D. You should stop taking this medication if your pain resolves.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Buprenorphine, an opioid, can cause drowsiness, a key side effect. Milk isn't required, energy may decrease, and stopping depends on the treatment plan.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for varenicline. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Instruct the client to take the medication with a high-fat meal. B. Monitor the client for signs of mood changes. C. Administer the medication via rapid IV push. D. Check the client's blood glucose level prior to administration.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Varenicline, for smoking cessation, can cause mood changes (e.g., depression), requiring monitoring. It's taken with food, oral only, and glucose isn't affected.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who is postoperative following a craniotomy. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Keep the head of the bed flat. B. Monitor the client for signs of increased intracranial pressure. C. Instruct the client to cough forcefully every 2 hr. D. Apply a warm compress to the surgical site.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Increased intracranial pressure (e.g., pupil changes) is a risk post-craniotomy, requiring monitoring. Elevation, gentle coughing, and no heat are standard.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for oxycodone. Which of the following statements should the nurse include?

A. You should take this medication with a glass of grapefruit juice. B. You might notice an increase in your respiratory rate. C. This medication might cause constipation. D. You should avoid driving until you know how this medication affects you.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Oxycodone commonly causes constipation, requiring monitoring or prophylaxis. Grapefruit isn't relevant, respiration decreases, and driving caution is true but not the focus here.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for linezolid. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Administer the medication via rapid IV push. B. Monitor the client for signs of serotonin syndrome. C. Dilute the medication in dextrose 5% in water. D. Instruct the client to take the medication once per week.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Linezolid risks serotonin syndrome (e.g., agitation), especially with other serotonergic drugs, requiring monitoring. It's given slowly IV, diluted in saline, and dosed daily.

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