In addition to analgesia, narcotic effects include:         A. Euphoria, diarrhea, increased respirations      B. Euphoria, miosis, nausea and vomiting      C. Respiratory depression, increased blood pressure      D. Dependence, seizures, muscle spasms           Correct Answer: B. Euphoria, miosis, nausea, and vomiting These are the effects that often occur with the administration… Read More »

Colchicine is prescribed for a client with gout. The nurse reviews the client’s record, knowing that this medication would be used in caution in which of the following medical conditions?         A. Behcet disease      B. Aplastic Anemia      C. Amyloidosis      D. Familial Mediterranean fever (FMF)           Correct Answer: B. Aplastic… Read More »

A client with sarcoma is receiving Bleomycin (Blenoxane). The nurse in charge of the client expects the physician to order which diagnostic procedure?         A. Pulmonary function studies (PFT’s)      B. Stress test      C. Cranial x-ray      D. Electrocardiogram (ECG)           Correct Answer: A. Pulmonary function studies (PFT’s) Bleomycin (Blenoxane) is… Read More »

Gold compounds are contraindicated in clients with:         A. Liver dysfunction      B. Cardiac disease      C. Preexisting dermatitis      D. Rheumatoid arthritis           Correct Answer: A. Liver dysfunction An adverse reaction to gold compounds is liver toxicity; therefore, use care in clients with preexisting liver dysfunction. Option B: Gold compounds have been… Read More »

A client went to the emergency room with complaints of abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, and mucoid stools. Upon the interview with the nurse, the client stated that he is taking cefixime (Suprax) for the treatment of urinary tract infection. The nurse determines that the client is most likely suffering from?         A. Crohn’s disease      B. Acute… Read More »

Which of the following is true about protease inhibitors?         A. Work better when used alone.      B. Are the same as nucleoside analogs.      C. Affect replication of HIV at different stages than nucleoside analogs.      D. Have a high level of toxicity.           Correct Answer: C. Affect replication of HIV… Read More »

The half-life of morphine is:         A. 4 to 6 hours      B. 2 to 4 hours      C. 6 to 8 hours      D. 30 minutes to 1 hour           Correct Answer: B. 2 to 4 hours The half-life of morphine is 2 to 4 hours. Other choices are incorrect because… Read More »

A client taking probenecid is complaining of gout pain. Which of the following medication should the nurse expect to be administered?         A. acetaminophen (Tylenol)      B. aspirin (Ecotrin)      C. orphenadrine (Norflex)      D. tizanidine (Zanaflex)           Correct Answer: A. acetaminophen (Tylenol) Options A and B: The concurrent use of anti-gout medications… Read More »

A male client with breast cancer is receiving Tamoxifen (Nolvadex). The nurse specifically monitors which laboratory value?         A. Activated partial thromboplastin time      B. Triglyceride level      C. Fasting blood sugar      D. Serum sodium and potassium           Correct Answer: B. Triglyceride level Tamoxifen (Nolvadex) is an antineoplastic medication that may… Read More »

Which of the following agents can be used in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s syndrome, and SLE?         A. auranofin (Ridaura)      B. allopurinol (Zyloprim)      C. sulfasalazine (Azulfidine)      D. chloroquine (Aralen)           Correct Answer: D. chloroquine (Aralen) Chloroquine has had documented success in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, Sjögren’s… Read More »