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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is reviewing the medication orders for a client who will be receiving aminoglycoside therapy. Which other medication or medication class, if ordered, would be a potential interaction concern?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Aminoglycosides and loop diuretics are both ototoxic, increasing risk when used together.

Question 2 of 5

When teaching a client who is beginning antilipemic therapy about possible drug-food interactions, the nurse will discuss which food?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Grapefruit juice interacts with statins, increasing blood levels and side effect risks.

Question 3 of 5

An older adult client will be taking a vasodilator for hypertension. Which adverse effect is of most concern for the older adult client taking this class of drug?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Vasodilators reduce peripheral vascular resistance, causing hypotension, which increases fall risk in older adults.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 25 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is atenolol 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Desired/available * tab = 25/50 * 1 = 0.5 tab per dose.

Question 5 of 5

When a client is taking an adrenergic agonist drug the nurse expects to observe which effect?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Adrenergic agonists mimic the sympathetic nervous system, increasing heart rate.

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