Online Nursing Practice Test about Pharmacology (6-10)

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6. The client has hepatic encephalopathy. She is receiving lactulose. What is the expected outcome of the medication?

a) increased level of awareness
b) increased albumin levels
c) increased number of stools
d) increased serum protein levels

7. The nurse is preparing to administer Terbutaline (Brethine) to a multigravid client in preterm labor. Before administering this drug intravenously, the nurse should assess which of the following?

a) hematocrit level
b) weight gain
c) urinary output
d) heart rate

8. The physician orders Betamethasone (Celestone) for a 34-year old multigravid client at 32 weeks gestation who is experiencing preterm labor. The nurse explains that this drug is given for which of the following reasons?

a) to enhance fetal lung maturity
b) to counter the effects of tocolytic therapy
c) to treat chorioamnionitis
d) to decrease neonatal production of surfactant

9. Which of the following comments indicates that a client understands the nurse's teaching about Sertraline (Zoloft)?

a) this medicine will probably cause me to gain weight
b) this medicine can cause delayed ejaculations
c) dry mouth is a permanent side effect of Zoloft
d) I can take my medicine with St. John's wort

10. When the nurse begins to give the patient a prescribed medication, the patient says, "You are poisoning me with the pills you are giving me." Which of these responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

a) tell me why you think I am doing that to you
b) this isn't the first dose I've given you
c) I'll get a fresh package of pills so you can see me open the sealed package
d) are the other nurses giving you these pills?



ANSWERS AND RATIONALE

6) A
- lactulose inhibits ammonia formation and relieves hepatic encephalopathy

7) D
- terbutaline, a beta-adrenergic agonist may cause tachycardia.

8) A
- betamethasone enhances fetal lung maturity. Thereby, increasing chance of fetal survival if preterm delivery is inevitable.

9) B
- Zoloft, an antidepressant can cause decreased libido and sexual dysfunction. It can also cause loss of appetite and weight loss.

10) C
- if a client believes that he is being poisoned, allow him to see that the medications are opened in his presence.


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