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The nurse would expect to see an adjusted dosage in what patients? (Select one that does not apply.)
- A. Young adult women
- B. older adults
- C. Infants
- D. Neonates
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Infants, neonates, and older adults require dosage adjustments due to differences in metabolism and organ function.
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Which of the following is natural mineralcorticoid:
- A. Methylprednisolone
- B. Betamethasone
- C. Triamcinolone
- D. Aldosterone
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Aldosterone is the primary natural mineralocorticoid, regulating sodium and potassium balance.
Bisphosphonates treat or prevent osteoporosis by:
- A. Inhibiting osteoclastic activity
- B. Fostering bone resorption
- C. Enhancing calcium uptake in the bone
- D. Strengthening the osteoclastic proton pump
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Bisphosphonates inhibit osteoclasts, reducing bone resorption; they don't foster resorption or enhance uptake .
Methanol causes blindness due to its
- A. Hypersensitivity reactions
- B. Conjugated products
- C. Idiosyncratic reaction
- D. Oxidative products
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Methanol's metabolite, formic acid (oxidative product), damages the optic nerve, causing blindness.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for Beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
- A. Rinse your mouth after each use of this medication.
- B. Limit fluid intake while taking this medication.
- C. Increase your intake and the medication.
- D. You can take the medication as needed.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Rinsing the mouth prevents oral thrush, a common side effect of inhaled corticosteroids.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients?
- A. A client at 8 weeks of gestation who asks for an influenza immunization
- B. A client who takes Prednisolone and has a no fungal infection
- C. A client who has chronic liver disease and is taking hydrocortone
- D. A client who has Peptic Ulcer Disease, takes Sucralfate, and tells the nurse she has started taking OTC Aluminum Hydroxide
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Prednisolone worsens fungal infections, hydrocortisone is risky in liver disease, and warfarin with pregnancy increases bleeding risk.