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Niaspan is less likely to cause which side effect that is common to niacin?
- A. Gastrointestinal irritation
- B. Cutaneous flushing
- C. Dehydration
- D. Headaches
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Niaspan's extended-release form reduces flushing compared to immediate-release niacin.
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Discharge summaries using information technology have several advantages. They can:
- A. Replace the need for oral instruction because the patient has printed material to read at home
- B. Be filed with the patient's chart to document patient teaching
- C. Both 1 and 2
- D. Neither 1 nor 2
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: IT discharge summaries document teaching but do not replace oral instructions.
The nurse is caring for a patient who takes several drugs. What patient would the nurse monitor most closely because of an increased risk for adverse effects of medications?
- A. The school-aged child
- B. The obese middle-aged man
- C. The adolescent
- D. The newborn infant
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Newborns have immature organs, increasing risk for adverse effects from multiple drugs.
Ciprofloxacin otic drops are contraindicated in:
- A. Children
- B. Patients with acute otitis externa
- C. Patients with a perforated tympanic membrane
- D. Swimmer's ear
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Ciprofloxacin otic risks ototoxicity with perforated eardrums; it's safe in kids or swimmer's ear .
What would the nurse provide when preparing a patient for discharge and home medication self-administration?
- A. Personal contact information to use if the patient has questions
- B. Thorough medication teaching about drugs and the drug regimen
- C. Over-the-counter medications to use to treat potential adverse effects
- D. A sample size package of medication to take home until prescription is filled
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The nurse is responsible for providing thorough medication teaching about drugs and the drug regimen to ensure the patient knows how to take the medication and when to notify the provider. The nurse never provides personal contact information to a patient. If adverse effects arise, the patient is taught to call the health care provider and should not self-medicate with over-the-counter drugs, which could mask serious symptoms. The nurse never dispenses medication because it must be properly labeled for home use; this is done by the pharmacy.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration:
- A. Registers manufacturers and prescribers of controlled substances
- B. Regulates NP prescribing at the state level
- C. Sanctions providers who prescribe drugs off-label
- D. Provides prescribers with a number they can use for insurance billing
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The DEA registers those handling controlled substances , not state NP rules , off-label sanctions , or insurance numbers .