Pain and Inflammation Test Flashcards
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for celecoxib. The nurse should tell the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions?
Chest pain
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for celecoxib. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is a contraindication to celecoxib?
Sulfonamide allergy
A nurse is caring for a client who takes low-dose aspirin to prevent cardiovascular events. The client asks the nurse about taking ibuprofen to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
“Ibuprofen will reduce the cardioprotective effects of low-dose aspirin.”
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for butorphanol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? (Select all that apply.)
Nausea/ Dizziness/ Headache
A nurse is planning care for a client who has started taking prednisone. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include?
Monitor the client’s blood glucose.
A nurse is reviewing the drug list for a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should identify that which of the following drugs interacts with allopurinol?
Warfarin
Allopurinol can increase the effectiveness of warfarin. A lower dosage of warfarin might be required.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for allopurinol. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions? (Select all that apply.)
Sore throat/ Vertigo / Bruising/ Vision changes
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine to relieve severe pain. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse drug reactions? (Select all that apply.
Urinary retention/ Respiratory depression / Sedation/ Orthostatic hypotension
A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol about minimizing adverse e!ects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Eat a small meal before taking the drug.
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetaminophen at regular intervals for mild discomfort. The nurse should tell the client to report which of the following early indications of acetaminophen toxicity? (Select all that apply.)
Diaphoresis/ Nausea/ Diarrhea
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for tramadol. The nurse should identify that which of the following conditions is a contraindication for tramadol?
Seizure disorder
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports taking acetaminophen at home. The nurse should identify that which of the following client conditions is a contraindication for acetaminophen?
Alcohol use disorder
A nurse is caring for a client who is opioid dependent and has a new prescription for butorphanol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations of abstinence syndrome? (Select all that apply.)
Vomiting/ Abdominal cramps/ Hypertension
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for aspirin to treat an ankle sprain. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse drug reactions?
Weight gain
A nurse is caring for a group of postoperative clients. The nurse should identify that morphine is contraindicated for which of the following clients?
A client who had a cholecystectomy
