Stavudine (Zerit) is prescribed to a client with human immunodeficiency virus seropositive. The nurse observes which of the following most closely while the client is taking the medication?         A. Orientation      B. Gag reflex      C. Appetite      D. Gait           Correct Answer: D. Gait One of the most serious side… Read More »

All of the following symptoms are evidence of a superinfection except:         A. White oral plaques      B. Creamy vaginal discharge      C. Skin rash      D. Darkened tongue           Correct Answer: C. Skin rash Skin rashes are indicative of hypersensitivity reactions in clients on penicillin therapy. True penicillin allergy is rare with… Read More »

Geneva is reviewing for her upcoming quiz in Pharmacology. She should be aware that local and regional anesthesia act by:         A. Inhibiting depolarization.      B. Increasing depolarization.      C. Producing a semiconscious state.      D. Inhibiting motor movement.           Correct Answer: A. Inhibiting depolarization. When local anesthesia is used, sensation is… Read More »

Myeloablation using chemotherapeutic agents is useful in cancer treatment because:         A. It destroys the myelocytes (muscle cells).      B. It reduces the size of the cancer tumor.      C. After surgery, it reduces the amount of chemotherapy needed.      D. It destroys the bone marrow prior to transplant.           Correct Answer:… Read More »

Dr. Rodriguez orders 250 milliliters of packed red blood cells (RBC) for a patient. This therapy is administered for the treatment of:         A. Thrombocytopenia      B. Leukopenia      C. Anemia      D. Hypoalbuminemia           Correct Answer: C. Anemia A red blood cell transfusion is used to correct anemia in patients in… Read More »

Which of the following statements about intravenous administration of steroids is true?         A. Steroids administered intravenously must be diluted.      B. Steroids administered intravenously can be either in diluted or undiluted form.      C. Steroids should be given IV push only.      D. Intravenous administration of steroids is contraindicated in acutely ill clients.   … Read More »

A nurse is evaluating a client who is HIV positive who is prescribed with pentamidine (Pentam) IV for the treatment of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. Which of the following assessment after the administration is the most important to relay to the physician?         A. Blood pressure of 100/62 mm/Hg.      B. Redness and pain at the site of… Read More »

Which of the following statements is true when educating clients about penicillin therapy?         A. The client must take the medication at evenly spaced intervals.      B. The client may save leftover medication for a future illness.      C. If signs of an allergic reaction, continue the medication and notify the physician.      D. Clients taking oral… Read More »

Which of the following statements about shivering is correct?         A. Shivering is a response controlled by the brainstem.      B. Shivering can occur in the absence of hypothermia.      C. Shivering is effectively treated with small doses of naloxone.      D. Shivering is an uncomfortable, though harmless, effect of anesthesia.          … Read More »

Anticipatory nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy occurs:         A. Within the first 24 hours after chemotherapy.      B. 1-5 days after chemotherapy.      C. Before chemotherapy administration.      D. While chemotherapy is being administered.           Correct Answer: C. Before chemotherapy administration. Nausea and vomiting (N&V) are common side effects of chemotherapy.… Read More »