PREFINALS - Review Quiz Flashcards
You are caring for a patient with ASTHMA. The doctor ordered THEOPHYLLINE. The nurse administers the medication knowing the primary action of the drug is to:
Relax the smooth muscle of the bronchial passages.
A nurse teaches a client about the use of respirator inhalers. Which action by the client indicates the NEED FOR FURTHER teaching?
Inhales the mist and quickly exhales.
A nurse is assessing a client with CHRONIC AIRFLOW LIMITATION and notes that the client has BARREL CHEST. Which of the following respiratory meds are part of the adjunct treatment for COPD?
Antibiotics
You are instructing patient about the possible side effects of IPRATROPIUM. Which of the following is NOT an expected effect?
Increased salivation
Your 34 week parturient is receiving THEOPHYLLINE via IV for premature labor. Which of the following should be reported to the attending physician?
HR 115/min
The nurse assesses the respiratory status of a client who is experiencing an exacerbation of COPD secondary to an upper respiratory tract infection prior to administering meds. Which of the following finds would be expected?
Coarse crackles and bronchi
Liquefying bronchial secretions and mucus reduction is one of the goals of treatments for COPD. This is the action of which drug?
N-Acetylcysteine
Which of the following health teachings will best address the patients complaint of DRY MOUTH when taking IPRATROPIUM for COPD?
Suck on sugarless candy or gum
A 50-year-old widower had TRANSIENT ISCHEMIC ATTACK. What is the most common VASODILATOR used for his treatment?
Nitroprusside
Teaching about NITRATE administration, the nurse should instruct the client to:
Change positions slowly
Which of the following clients is most likely to experience adverse effect from treatment with DIURETICS?
A 75-year-old man
A CALCIUM CHANNEL BLOCKER was prescribed for your patient with HYPERTENSION. She asks you the specific action of the drug. Your best response would be:
It decreases cardiac output by reducing the force of contraction and decreasing frequency of beats.
ACE INHIBITORS causes which effect in relation to RENIN-ANGIOTENSIN-ALDOSTERONE-SYSTEM (RAAS) to have which of the following physiologic effect?
Inhibit conversion of Angiotensin I - Angiotensin II
BETA BLOCKERS should be avoided in which of the following conditions?
Bronchoconstriction
A patient with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE was admitted to your unit. DIGOXIN was ordered to help his ailing heart. As the nurse, you know that its action is to:
Increase the force of constriction and decrease the number of times the heart contracts.