Pharmacology Proctored Exam - Pain Seizure

The nurse explains to the client who is taking valproic acid that the medication will:

Sedatives and hypnotics reduce reaction to the environment. This effect would NOT be beneficial to:

A nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with arthritis. The client is allergic to salicylates. What medication & contraindicated for this client?

NSAIDs are called nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs because they:

A nurse is caring for a client who has a history of status epilepticus. Which drug should be available in intravenous form should this happen to the client again?

Antipyretic drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen often are used to alleviate the discomforts of fever and protect vulnerable organs, such as the brain from extreme elevations in body te

A client diagnosed with rheumatic disease is being prescribed salicylate therapy. The nurse should teach the client to monitor himself or herself for which adverse effects?

A client requests pain medication for severe pain. Which action should the nurse do first when responding to this client's request

An 11-year-old client has been diagnosed with epilepsy and prescribed phenytoin 100 mg PO b.l.d. What statement by the client's parent suggests an accurate understanding of the client's medication reg

A nurse is to administer a prescribed opioid to a client. The nurse would question administering this drug if which disorder were noted in the client's history?

A nurse is performing a preadministration assessment of a client who is to receive an opioid analgesic. Which preadministration activity should the nurse prioritize?

A nurse is providing care to a client with arthritis in several large weight-bearing joints who is receiving NSAID therapy. Which nursing diagnosis would be most appropriate?

All of the following are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) except for:

The nurse has completed a teaching with a client prescribed phenytoin daily for seizure activity. The nurse determines the session is successful after the client correctly chooses which potential adve

A client with acute joint inflammation tells the nurse, "I've been taking acetaminophen as ordered on the bottle, but my swelling and inflammation don't seem to be getting better." What should the nur

A nurse is planning to administer an opioid analgesic intravenously (IV) to a client returning from surgery. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

In which of the following clients is acetaminophen preferred over aspirin? CIients with:

A client is in the hospital recovering from surgery. The client's adult child tells the nurse that they are concerned their parent will overdose on morphine because they keep pressing the button on th

A nurse is presenting an educational event for a group of new parents. A participant has asked about the safe use of acetaminophen in children. What should the nurse teach the parents?

A nurse is about to administer a parenteral benzodiazepine to a client in the hospital before the performance of an invasive diagnostic procedure. What action should the nurse prioritize before admini

The nurse is caring for a resident in a long-term care facility with a history of an anxiety disorder. The client is receiving oral lorazepam 2 mg t.i.d. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?

An older adult client has been taking zolpidem as a sleep aid for the past 2 months. On admission to the assisted living facility, it is determined that the drug is no longer needed. What guideline sh

Which client should the nurse expect to receive a lower-than-usual dose of benzodiazepines?

The nurse is caring for a client who experiences anxiety and insomnia and is prescribed lorazepam. When developing the plan of care, what would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis related to potential

A client is admitted to the emergency department with severe recurrent convulsive seizures. What drug should the nurse expect to be ordered as first-line treatment for use in emergency control of stat