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A nurse is teaching a client who is beginning a course of Metronidazole to treat an infection. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to stop taking Metronidazole and notify the provider?
- A. Metallic taste
- B. Nausea
- C. Ataxia
- D. Dark-colored urine
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
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A client has a prescription for hydrochlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
- A. Hypokalemia
- B. Hypertension
- C. Hyperglycemia
- D. Hypercalcemia
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
While discussing antihypertensives, the instructor states that a particular agent causes a reduction in blood pressure by blocking receptor sites. The student wishing to understand this statement would research which drug information?
- A. Drug-drug interaction
- B. Adverse effects
- C. Indication
- D. Mechanism of action
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Blocking receptor sites to lower blood pressure describes the drug's mechanism of action-how it works (e.g., beta-blockers on adrenergic receptors). Interactions detail combined effects. Adverse effects list risks. Indication states purpose (hypertension). Mechanism explains the receptor-blocking process, key to understanding the statement, aligning with pharmacology's focus on action.
Hydrochlorothiazide is classified as a
- A. Anti-inflammatory
- B. Antiarrhythmic
- C. Diuretic
- D. Antifungal
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
A client with asthma has a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
- A. Check the pulse after using the inhaler.
- B. Take the medication with food.
- C. Rinse the mouth after using the inhaler.
- D. Reduce caffeine consumption.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
The following drugs exert their effects by binding to receptors and mimicking the effects of the endogenous ligand (i.e. are agonists):
- A. Tamoxifen
- B. Salbutamol
- C. Morphine
- D. Cetirizine
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.