A 19-year-old G1P0 woman at 34 weeks gestation lost her eyeglasses for a day. Constant squinting causes her to develop a headache. She asks her doctor for a pain reliever. Which of the following drugs may disrupt her fetus' circulatory system?
- A. Acetaminophen
- B. Codeine
- C. Hydrocodone
- D. Ketorolac
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A healthcare professional is caring for a group of clients receiving antimicrobial therapy. Which of the following clients should the professional plan to monitor for manifestations of antibiotic toxicity?
- A. An adolescent client with a sinus infection
- B. An older adult client with prostatitis
- C. A client who is postpartum with mastitis
- D. A middle-aged client with a urinary tract infection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
When teaching a client with a new prescription for Ipratropium, which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- A. This medication can be used as a rescue inhaler.
- B. This medication should be taken before albuterol.
- C. Wait 5 minutes between medications if two inhaled medications are prescribed.
- D. Ipratropium can be used before exercise.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The nurse is managing the care of a group of patients with schizophrenia. The patients are receiving conventional antipsychotic medications. When assessing for anticholinergic side effects, which would the nurse immediately report to the physician?
- A. Acute dystonia
- B. Complaint of a severe headache
- C. Hypertension
- D. Urinary retention
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Conventional antipsychotics (e.g., haloperidol) cause anticholinergic effects like urinary retention , a potential emergency risking bladder damage, requiring immediate reporting. Dystonia is extrapyramidal, not anticholinergic. Headache and hypertension aren't typical anticholinergic signs. D prioritizes urgent intervention, making it the correct choice.
When educating a client with a new prescription for albuterol, which instruction should the nurse include?
- A. Use the inhaler every 4 hours.
- B. Shake the inhaler before use.
- C. Take a deep breath before inhaling the medication.
- D. Use a spacer when using the inhaler.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
What is true about food and drug precautions? Select all that apply.
- A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs.
- B. Certain combinations of food and drugs can cause adverse reactions.
- C. Precautions may require limiting certain types of food or concurring drugs rather than restricting the drug itself.
- D. When one drug changes the way, another drug affects that drug.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A. You must limit certain types of food or concurrent administration of certain types of drugs: Some foods can interact with certain medications, either reducing their effectiveness or causing potentially harmful side effects. Therefore, it may be necessary to limit or avoid specific foods when taking certain medications.