Quiz Questions Flashcards
A patient has been advised to take ibuprofen. When teaching the patient about Motrin, which instruction should the nurse include?
Avoid taking aspirin with Motrin (ibuprofen) (dont take NSAIDS with other NSAIDS)
Take with food to reduce GI upset
Monitor for bleeding gums, nosebleeds, black tarry stool (side effects of ibuprofen)
A patient is ordered to receive low dose aspirin to prevent a heart attack. Which assessment, if found in the patient, is highest priority for the nurse?
Multiple bruises
A 65 y.o. Man has been diagnosed with chronic gout. The nurse anticipates that the patient will be treated with
Allopurinol
Which herb is associated with the development of bleeding if taken with NSAIDs?
Garlic
A patient receives a vaccine that contains components of an inactivated microorganism. The nurse identifies the type of vaccine as
Traditional vaccine
A physically and medically neglected 15 mo child has been placed in foster care. The foster parents bring the child to the clinic for immunization updates. They have no idea what vaccines the child has previously received. The nurse anticipates administering which vaccines?
DTaP, Hib, hepB, MMR, IPV, PCV and varicella
The procedure of immunizing adults in close contact with newborns and young infants to protect the babies from contracting vaccine preventable diseases in the months before they are eligible to receive the vaccine themselves is called
Cocooning
Newborns receive immunities via the transfer of maternal antibodies across the placenta. This is known as
Natural passive immunity
A female patient is scheduled to receive 5-FU to treat colon cancer. Which statement made by the patient indicates to the nurse a need for additional teaching about 5-FU?
I should avoid pregnancy for one month after completing 5-FU therapy
They should avoid for 3-4 months
A patient being treated for cancer is receiving medications for palliation. The nurse understands that palliative therapy is used to
Relieve symptoms
A patient is receiving chemo for cancer treatment. The nurse anticipated nadir to occur in
8 days
The nurse assesses a patient who is receiving doxorubicin IV. The nurse determines extravasation has occurred. The first action by the nurse is to
Stop the IV infusion of doxorubicin
