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A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Diphenhydramine for allergic Rhinitis. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse reactions of this medication? (Select one that does not apply.)
- A. Dry mouth
- B. Nonproductive cough
- C. Urinary Hesitation
- D. Drowsiness
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Diphenhydramine causes dry mouth , drowsiness , and urinary hesitation due to anticholinergic effects.
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- A. Doxorubicin
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- C. Infliximab
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Correct Answer: D
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A nurse is teaching a female client who has tobacco use disorder about Nicotine replacement therapy. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the teaching?
- A. I should avoid eating right before I chew a piece of nicotine gum.
- B. I will need to stop using the nicotine gum after 1 year.
- C. I know that nicotine gum is a safe alternative to resulting if I become pregnant.
- D. I must chew the nicotine gum quickly for about 15 minutes.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Avoiding food before chewing enhances nicotine absorption; gum isn't safe in pregnancy, and chewing is slow.
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit administers a hypnotic medication to an older adult client at 2100 . The next morning, the client is drowsy and wants to sleep instead of eating breakfast. Which of the following factors should the nurse identify as a possible reason for the client's drowsiness?
- A. Reduced cardiac function
- B. First pass effect
- C. Reduced hepatic function
- D. Increased gastric motility
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Reduced hepatic function in older adults slows metabolism of hypnotics, prolonging drowsiness.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Digoxin and has a new prescription for Colesevelam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
- A. Take digoxin with your morning dose of colesevelam.
- B. Your sodium and potassium levels will be monitored periodically while taking colesevelam.
- C. Watch for bleeding or bruising while taking colesevelam.
- D. Take colesevelam with food and at least one glass of water.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Colesevelam should be taken with food and water for proper absorption; digoxin timing needs separation.
A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: A long half-life of 4 days means the drug remains effective for an extended period, typically requiring once-daily dosing.