28 Dec NUR2407 Pharmacology Pharmacology Quiz 4

NUR2407 Pharmacology

Pharmacology Quiz 4
NUR2407 Pharmacology

Pharmacology Quiz 4

• Question 1 The nurse is administering the first dose of Vancomycin to a client with MRSA. The client suddenly becomes hypotensive, nauseated and develops hives. What should the nurse do?

Answers: Give Benadryl to control the symptoms and continue the infusion

Stop the IV and consult the MD for next steps

Report that sepsis is setting in and obtain a stat order for blood cultures

Slow down the infusion and offer the client hydroxyzine

• Question 2 An adolescent recently tested positive for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). What would be appropriate nursing goals for the patient? (select all that apply)

Answers:

The patient will name social service organizations available to assist in managing the disease and treatment regimen.

The patient will identify symptoms of opportunistic infections commonly associated with HIV infections.

The patient will adhere to the clinical quarantine plan until signs and symptoms of the initial infection have subsided and the patient is no longer contagious.

The patient will closely adhere to the dosing schedule of antiretroviral medications

• Question 3 A client is receiving Diflucan. What should the nurse know to give this medication safely

Answers: It is safe to take in states of liver insufficiency but not with renal insufficiency

It can only be given with orange juice

It is a class D medication but breastfeeding is fine due to its short half life

It is sometimes taken as a single dose because of its lingering effects

• Question 4 A patient is being discharged from the emergency department following second-degree burns to the forearm. Discharge instruction state for the patient to “apply 1% silver sulfadiazine to the area twice a day.” What is the ra