5 Written Questions

1. Suppress gastric secretions
2. Drinking juices or other acidic beverages within 2 hours of Cipro administration
3. Promote the outflow of aqueous humor (decrease intraocular pressure)
4. Be sure the involved site has been cultured
5. Isophane insulin (Human N) subcutaneously every 6 six hours according to sliding scale

5 Matching Questions

1. Which of these findings should the nurse expect in a patient who had an overdose of insulin?
2. Dopamine hydrocholoride (Intropin) is used to correct hemodynamic imbalance by:
3. A patient is receiving heparin (anticoagulant, blood thinner. Binds and activates anti-thrombin 3, a natural anti-coagulant) designed to sodium intravenously. Which of these drugs is a specific heparin antagonist that should be available?
4. A patient is to start taking an antibiotic. Which of these statements, if made by the patients, might indicate that the patient may have a hypersensitivity reaction to the antibiotic?
5. When a medication is administered intravenously, rather than IM, a:

1. a Tremors
2. b "When my mother got this antibiotic, she had an allergic reaction"
3. c greater potential exists for life threatening infection (direct line to the bloodstream)
4. d Increasing cardiac output
5. e Protamine sulfate (binds with heparin and renders it inert)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. Grapefruit juice
   1. A patient who has allergic rhinitis is taking cetirizine (Zyrtec), this patient should be told that an adverse effect of Zyrtec is:
   2. When a patient is taking a statin such as simvastatin (Zocor), the patient should curtail intake of:
   3. After a patient receives an intravaginal med such as estradiol (Estrace), the nurse should instruct the patient to:
   4. When a patient is to receive a medication in rectal suppository form, which of these actions should the nurse take?
2. Hot flashes
   1. A patient who has allergic rhinitis is taking cetirizine (Zyrtec), this patient should be told that an adverse effect of Zyrtec is:
   2. A woman who has had surgical treatment for breast cancer is to start taking tamoxifen citrate (Nolvadex) therapy. Women taking Nolvadex frequently complain of:
   3. A patient who has had a myocardial infarction is to receive propranolol hydrochloride (Inderal). To minimize variations of the drug, which of these actions should the nurse take?
   4. A patient who has bleeding tendencies should be advised to refrain from taking:
3. Drowsiness
   1. A patient who has glaucoma receives pilocarpine hydrocholoride (Pilocar) eye drops. The purpose of Pilocar drops is to:
   2. When a patient is taking a statin such as simvastatin (Zocor), the patient should curtail intake of:
   3. A patient who has allergic rhinitis is taking cetirizine (Zyrtec), this patient should be told that an adverse effect of Zyrtec is:
   4. A patient who has diabetes mellitus just had a right total hip replacement. The patient has all of the following preoperative orders. Which one should the nurse question?
4. Route of administration
   1. Atropine sulfate is contraindicated in patients who have:
   2. Which of these factors is likely to affect the absorption of medication in older adults as a result of the aging process?
   3. Which of these factors influences the absorption of a medication into the blood stream??
   4. Which of these findings should the nurse expect in a patient who had an overdose of insulin?
5. May prevent recognition of neurological deterioration
   1. Atropine sulfate is contraindicated in patients who have:
   2. As a general rule, opioids, such as morphine sulfate (duramorph) are NOT prescribed for patients who are suspected of having head injuries because opioids:
   3. A postoperative neurosurgical patient is to receive IV phenytoin (Dilantin). While the patient is receiving the drug, which of these actions should the nurse take?
   4. When a patient is taking a statin such as simvastatin (Zocor), the patient should curtail intake of:

5 True/False Questions

1. Patient who had inoperable cancer of the prostrate is to receive leuprolide acetate (Lupron). He should be informed about which side effects: → Hot flashes

   True        False

2. Levothyroxine sodium (Synthroid) is prescribed for a patient diagnosed with hypothyroidism. The patient is taught about Synthroid therapy. Which statement is accurate? → Glaucoma

   True        False

3. Prior to administering nose drops, the patient should be asked to blow the nose gently as this: → Aids in the absorption of the med

   True        False

4. A patient who is taking verapamil hydrochloride (Isoptin) orally should be assessed for side effects which include: → Tachydysrhythmias

   True        False

5. A patient has an order for diltiazem hydrochloride (Cardizem) 120 mg sustained-release tablet twice a day. The patient should be instructed to: → Swallow the tablet whole

   True        False