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Pharm 33- 37
Pharm 33- 37 NCLEX 01/04
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when monitoring for a therapeutic response to aminoglutethimide, the nurse will look for which potential outcomes | decrease in cushings syndrome characteristics |
| the nurse has provided teaching about oral corticosteroid therapy to a patient. what statement by the patients shows a poor understanding of the information about this therapy | I can stop this medication if I have adverse effects |
| During long term corticosteroid therapy, the nurse should monitoring the patient for cushing syndrome which is manifested by | hypotension |
| when teaching a patient who has been prescribed a daily dose of prednisone, the nurse knows that the patient should be told to take the medication at wihch time of day to help reduce adrenal suppression | in the morning |
| which teaching is appropriate for a patient who is taking an inhaled glucocorticoid for asthma | rinse the mouth thoroughly after taking the medication |
| which medication is the preferred oral glucocorticoid for antiinflammatory or immunosuppresant purposes | prednisone (Deltasone) |
| a patient has cushing syndrome. the nurse expects which drug to be used to inhibit the function of the adrenal cortex in the treatment of this syndrome | aminoglutethimide (cytadren) |
| a patient who has been taking corticosteroid has developed a moon face and facial redness and has many bruises on her arms. which is the most appropriate nursing diagnosis | disturbed body image |
| because coriticosteroids may cause sodium retention the nurse should closely monitor patients with which condition when administering corticosteroids | heart failure |
| when the nurse is teaching patients about postmenopausal estrogen replacement therapy which statement is correct | the smallest dose that is effective will be prescribed |
| when combination oral contraceptives are given to provide postcoital emergency contraception, the nurse should remember which fact | they are not effective if the woman is already pregnant |
| when reviewing an order for dinoprostone cervical (Prepidil) the nurse recalls that this drug is used for which purpose | to improve cervical inducibility (Ripening) near term for labor induction |
| a pregnant woman is experiencing contractions the nurse remembers that drugs such as terbutaline are used to prevent contractions during which timeframe | before the 20th and 37th weeks |
| the nurse is assesing a patient who is to receive dinoprostone which condition would be a contraindication to the use of this drug | ectopic pregnancy |
| when teaching a patient who is taking oral contraceptive therapy for the first time, the nurse relates that adverse effects may include which of the following | nausea |
| the nurse is reviewing the use of obstetric drugs. Which situation is an indication for oxytocin (Pitocin) infusion | induction of labor at full term |
| The nurse has provided patient education regarding therapy with the SERM raloxifene. Which statement from the patient reflects a good understanding of the instruction | when i take that long flight to asia, i will need to stop taking this drug at least 3 days before i travel |
| the nurse is discussing therapy with clomiphene with a husband and wife who are considering trying this drug as part of treatment for infertility. It is important that they be informed of which possible effect of this drug | multiple preganancies |
| a patient has been taking finasteride (proscar) for almost a year. The nurse know that which is important to evaluate at this time | PSA Levels |
| The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient who is tasking for a prescription for sildenafil (Viagra). Which finding would be a contraindication to its use | medication that includes nitrates |
| During counseling session for a group of teenage athletes the use of androgenic steroids is discussed, the nurse will explain that which problem is a rare but devastating effect of androgenic steroid use | peliosis of the liver |
| the nurse is teaching a patient about the possible adverse effects of erectile dysfunction drugs. the patient should know that if he experiences priapism or an erection that lasts longer than 4 hours the most important action is | to seek medical attention immediately |
| a patient is asking about the us of saw palmetto for prostate health. the nurse tells him that the drugs interact with saw include | NSAID |
| a 19 year old college football player asks his friends mother who is a nurse about taking steroids to help him beef up his muscles. Which statement is true | long term use may cause life threatening liver condition |
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