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NCLEX PHARM
CHAPTER 7
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The nurse is caring for a patient who has jaundice, dark urine, malaise, light-colored stools, nausea, and vomiting. What is this patient most likely experiencing? | Drug toxicity of the liver |
| The nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute as a result of a large dose of pain medication. Which term most accurately describes this reaction? | Toxicity |
| The nurse is reviewing the laboratory value for a patient prescribed atorvastatin [Lipitor]. Which laboratory value is most useful for monitoring this drug? | Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) |
| The nurse is monitoring for adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of assigned patients. Which patient is most at risk for the development of drug toxicity? | A 70-year-old woman with an elevated creatinine level |
| The nurse is preparing a staff education inservice about specific safety measures that reduce patient medication errors. Which measure improves safety for patients during care transition? | Medication reconciliation |
| The nurse is caring for a patient prescribed Isoniazid for the treatment of tuberculosis. The nurse should assess for which signs and symptoms of drug-induced liver toxicity? (Select all that apply.) | Vomiting, Nausea, Malaise, Jaundice |
| Which nursing action results in the most common cause of fatal medication errors? | Administering a drug intravenously (IV) instead of intramuscularly (IM) |
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Bich Bui
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