A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

Game Title: Pharm I & II, Units 5-6

Question: 1

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse has an order to administer heparin, before initiating therapy, a priority nursing assessment will be the patient’s:
APTT

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Question: 2

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse caring for a Patient who has a new prescription for verapamil to treat A-Fib. The nurse should instruct the patient to avoid drinking grapefruit juice while taking verapamil because it can cause the patient to experience which condition?
Hypotension

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Question: 3

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A patient should be instructed to take sublingual Nitroglycerin how often if he experiences chest pain?
Every 5 minutes, up to 3 times

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Question: 4

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who has new prescription for lisinopril. The nurse should instruct the patient to report which finding because it could indicate an adverse reaction to the new drug?
Angioedema

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Question: 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What is the most common osmotic diuretic ordered for a patient with a sever head injury?
Mannitol (Osmitrol)

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Question: 6

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What would a nurse administer for a Heparin overdose?
Protamine Sulfate

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Question: 7

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What is the most common loop diuretic given?
Lasix- Furosemide

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Question: 8

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse should instruct a patient who will start taking an ACE inhibitor that a Rash is a common side effect.
False, Persistent Cough

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Question: 9

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

Antacids are known to react with Digoxin how?
Antacids decrease absorption of digoxin and its effectiveness.

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Question: 10

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

When should a nurse withhold Digoxin for their patient with heart failure?
If HR is less than 60

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Question: 11

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What are the signs of Digoxin toxicity?
Anorexia, N\V, Vision changes (blurred, yellow\green or white halos), fatigue and weakness

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Question: 12

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What type of medication is prescribed to treat hypercholesterolemia?
Statins

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Question: 13

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

What finding would indicate an adverse effect of Hydrochlorothiazide in a patient who has gouty arthritis?
Hyperuricemia

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Question: 14

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse is caring for a client who has gastroesophageal disease and a prescription for metoclopramide. A nurse would monitor for urinary retention because this is an adverse reaction.
False- A nurse would monitor for sedation

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Question: 15

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a peptic ulcer disease and is starting therapy with sucralfate. When would the nurse tell the patient to take the medication?
Take the medication 1 hour before meals

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Question: 16

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

Excessive laxative use can cause an electrolyte imbalance.
True

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Question: 17

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A transdermal scopolamine patch is applied where?
Behind the ear

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Question: 18

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

How does sucralfate achieve a therapeutic effect?
By forming a protective barrier over the gastric mucosa

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Question: 19

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

To avoid fecal impaction, psyllium or Metamucil should be administered with atleast how many ounces of fluid?
8 ounces

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Question: 20

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A patient stating that “I can move my joints more easily” would indicate that the omeprazole that they have been taking is effective.
False, The patient would state that they had relief from the pain in their stomach or something similar

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Question: 21

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

Ondansetron should be infused 1 hour before a patient is to receive Chemotherapy.
False, 30 minutes prior

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Question: 22

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

When a Histamine, H2 antagonist drug is prescribed for the treatment of a peptic ulcer, the nurse monitors the client for which adverse effect?
Headache and Somnolence

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Question: 23

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A patient receiving an anticholinergic drug should be taught to expect to have a dry mouth.
True

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Question: 24

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

The nurse should teach a client about which antiemetic commonly used to prevent motion sickness?
Scopolamine

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Question: 25

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for verapamil

A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has been diagnosed with a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna prescribed orally based on what understanding?
Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction