NUR 2474 Pharmacology for Professional Nursing
Pharm Quiz 2
Which teaching statement by the nurse promotes client and family involvement in ensuring the treatment plan best to meet Missy's. needs?
A: suggest they keep a seizure chart to note the date time and nature of
all seizure events.
B: suggest they call their providers office every time Macy has a seizure to
ensure there is a formal documentation of all Cesar events.
C: recommend that she take this medication in the morning on an empty
stomach 30 minutes before breakfast.
D: suggest they hold the drug for 24 hours only in the event the client
developed a visual disturbances and that the drug should not be held for headache or dizziness.
The healthcare provider orders oxcarbazepine 600 MGPO twice daily. Available is oxcarbazepine 300 mg MG tabs.How many tabs of a client receive per dose?
A: 0.5
B: 2
C: 1
D: 3
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Use the following scenario to answer questions 13 through 15: You or at one of
your clinical placements with a school nurse. A Parent walks into the office and asked to speak to the nurse the school nurse introduces you to the parent and offers your assistance. The parent says "my son is John Smith. He is eight years old and a student in Mr. Albright's class. The doctor put him on methylphenidate. I'm not sure how I feel about this. He has been on it for 10 days now. I have some questions I'd like to ask you. Jon weighs 62 pounds. My friend’s son went on methylphenidate and lost weight. Do you think that's what happened to John?" What response by the nurse would be the most appropriate?
A: "giving Jon his first dose of methylphenidate after breakfast and a
second dose in the early afternoon is the most effective strategy for preventing weight loss." B: "continue to give John his methylphenidate, but if you noticed weight loss, you should abruptly discontinue this medication."
C: "you will need to ensure that Jon cleans his plate before he can be
dismissed from the table." D: "at 62 pounds your child meets for child obesity so weight loss may actually be a good thing for him at this time."
The parent states: "I'm just gonna stop the pills. I don't care what the doctor says. I think the pills aren't good for him." Which response by the nurse would be the most appropriate?
A: "you should discuss your concerns with John's provider. Discontinuing
medication suddenly can lead to extreme fatigue and depression."
B: "you should discuss your concerns with John's provider, but if you want
him to be successful in school you should keep him on his medication."
C: "methylphenidate is the only medication approved to help children
diagnosed with ADHD." D: "it is unlikely that Jon will be allowed to attend class if he does not take his medication."
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