Chapter 5, Problem 3RQ

A patient is taking entacapone (Comtan) as part of the therapy for Parkinson’s disease. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate at this time? a )Notify the patient that this drug causes discoloration of the urine.b )Limit the patient’s intake of tyramine-containing foods.c )Monitor results of renal studies because this drug can seriously affect renal function.d )Force fluids to prevent dehydration

A client diagnosed with hypertension is prescribed lisinopril. The nurse should monitor the client for which potential adverse effect associated with this medication? A) Hyperkalemia B) Hypocalcemia C) Hypokalemia D) Hypercalcemia.

Which statement by the patient reflects the need for additional patient education about the calcium channel blocker diltiazem (Cardizem)?a) “I can take this drug to stop an attack of angina.”b) “I understand that food and antacids alter the absorption of this oral drug.”c) “When the long-acting forms are taken, the drug cannot be crushed.”d) “This drug may cause my blood pressure to drop, so I need to be careful when getting up.”

A Class IV antiarrhythmic blocks ____________ channels.  A) Iodine B) Calcium C) Sodium D) Beta  What is the purpose of administering a calcium channel blocker? A) Inhibiting pain sensation B) To promote diuresis C) To slow the heart rate Nitrates, such as Nitroglycerin, have what effect on the body?  A) Bradycardia B) Anti-inflammatory C) Vasoconstriction D) Vasodilation  We should use caution in administering diuretics in patients with a history of _______________. A) High blood pressure B) Diabetes C) Renal disease D) Congestive heart failure

A common side effect associated with opioid administration, that is a visible sign of opioid use when assessing your patient, is __________________. A) Hyperventilation B) Miosis C) Increased Peristalsis D) Tachycardia

Marcus will be placed on lansoprazole (Prevacid) 30 mg orally daily to decrease the production of hydrochloric acid.a. How does lansoprazole decrease gastric acid production?b. What is the difference between the actions of lansoprazole and ranitidine?

The nurse caring for a patient who is receiving beta1 agonist drug therapy needs to be aware that these drugs cause which effect?a )Increased cardiac contractilityb) Decreased heart ratec )Bronchoconstrictiond )Increased GI tract motility

a patients bun is 50 mg/dl and his serum creatinine is 2.5 mg/dl .these result suggest A) patient was not fasting B) a laboratory error C) renal failure D) prerenal failure

What kind of stimulant would cause a lower heartrate? How would this happen?    Question options: A Thyroid stimulant, causing increased Sonic Hedgehog (Shh) expression B Parathyroid stimulant, causing increased T3 incorporation  C Vagus nerve stimulants, resulting in higher Vagus nerve output D Adrenal gland stimulants, resulting in higher norepinephrine output