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Terms in this set (24)A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? A. Decrease in level of thyroxine (T4) B. Increase in weight C. Increase in hr of sleep per night D. Decrease in level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Decrease in level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In hypothyroidism, the nonfunctioning thyroid gland is unable to respond to the TSH, and no endogenous thyroid hormones are released. This results in an elevation of the TSH level as the anterior pituitary continues to release the TSH to stimulate the thyroid gland. Administration of exogenous thyroid hormones, such as levothyroxine, turns off this feedback loop, which results in a decreased level of TSH. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for glipizide. Which of the following statements by the nurse best describes the action of glipizide? "Glipizide stimulates your pancreas to release insulin." A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effects of cisplatin. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? Tinnitus A nurse is caring for client who is postoperative following hip arthroplasty. The nurse should anticipate which of the following prescriptions for this client? Enoxaparin A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication? A. Decrease in level of thyroxine (T4) B. Increase in weight C. Increase in hr of sleep per night D. Decrease in level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). Decrease in level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). In hypothyroidism, the nonfunctioning thyroid gland is unable to respond to the TSH, and no endogenous thyroid hormones are released. This results in an elevation of the TSH level as the anterior pituitary continues to release the TSH to stimulate the thyroid gland. Administration of exogenous thyroid hormones, such as levothyroxine, turns off this feedback loop, which results in a decreased level of TSH. A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for glimepiride. The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following drinks while taking this medication. Alcohol A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypothyroidism and has a new prescription for levothyroxine (Synthroid). The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following herbal supplements? Soy isoflavones A nurse is caring for a patient with prostate cancer. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the following medications? Leoprolide A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescriptio for olanzapine . The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an expected response to this medication? Decreased auditory hallucinations A nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and a new prescription for glimepiride. The nurse should teach the client to avoid which of the following drinks while taking this medication? A. Grapefruit juice C. Alcohol The nurse should teach the pt to avoid alcohol while taking this med to prevent disulfiram reaction, such as nausea, headache, and hypoglycemia. Grapefruit juice can cause atorvastatin toxicity if used while taking atorvastatin. Milk, coffee, and caffeine do not interact with chlorpropamide. A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. which of the following instructions should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin? insulin glargine has a duration of 18-24 hours A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. on which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client? Levothyroxine a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for esomeprazole to manage his GERD. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? ... A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and has been taking Lithium the nurse should check to see that which of the following tests Thyroid Hormone assay A nurse is assessing a client who is taking levothyroxine. The nurse should report findings is a manifestation of levothyroxine overdose? ... "The nurse is administering packed red blood cells (PRBCs) to a client. The nurse should first: Correct:
4 5. A nurse is caring for a client receiving mydriatic eye drops. Which of the following clinical manifestations indicates to the nurse that the client has developed a systemic anticholinergic effect? Constipation A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). The nurse should plan to administer the client's PRN bethanechol when the client reports which of the following manifestations? A. Bladder spasms B. Severe pain. C. An inability to void D. Frequent episodes of painful urination An inability to void Bethanechol is a cholinergic medication that stimulates the parasympathetic nervous system, thus improving the tone and motility of the smooth muscles of the urinary tract enough to initiate urination. \a A nurse is teaching a group of college-aged women about the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should teach that St Johns Wort A nurse in a prenatal clinic is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dinoprostone gel. which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching this medication promotes softening of the cervix a nurse is preparing o administer magnesium sulfate IVt o a client who is experiencing preterm labor. Which of the following is the nursing priority nursing assessment for this client Dyspnea (Respirations) a nurse is caring for a client who is postpartum and received methylergonovine. which of the following findings indicate that the medication was effective fundus is firm to palpate A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCs following surgery. Which of the following Hypotension A nurse is admitting a client who has a diagnosis of preterm labor. The nurse anticipates a prescription by the provider for which of the following medications: Indomethacin Sets found in the same folderATI Diabetes20 terms EDNA_ALI ATI Practice 124 terms giddensamanda ATI44 terms shelby_amanda Pharmacology Test 329 terms katybailey10 Other sets by this creatorATI - CHAPTER 33 Sexual Assault5 terms glagunda ATI - CHAPTER 32 Family and Community Violence5 terms glagunda ATI - CHAPTER 21 Medications for Anxiety Disorders5 terms glagunda Chapter 28: Nursing Management: Obstructive Pulmon…44 terms glagunda Other Quizlet setsendocrine and DM ati quiz questions11 terms georgia_wilson29 ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY FOR NURSING EDITION 6.0 UNIT 1…45 terms ekamara8PLUS Pharm test on 34,35,36,37,38,3927 terms Ciara_Kaneshige Cadiovascular ATI - Pharm25 terms farreola22 Related questionsQUESTION What is the active ingredient found in Phazyme? 8 answers QUESTION Who should be prescribed prophylactic treatment for exposure to TB? 15 answers QUESTION The contemporary term for what was formerly called addiction is now referred to as 15 answers QUESTION What effects do prostaglandins have in the body? 9 answers |