An immunizing agent that confers active immunity protects by:ANSWERS: providing antibodies

obtained from immune humans or animals.

Antacids should be given one hour apart from most other drugs. Which is the rationale?ANSWERS:

Antacids may interfere with absorption of drugs taken at the same time.

Vancomycin should not be used to treat minor infections because it:ANSWERS: can cause "red man

syndrome", a hypertensive crisis that is almost always fatal.

The antagonist for a client who has overdosed on morphine is:ANSWERS: narcan.

The most serious adverse reaction to oral contraceptives is:ANSWERS: thromboembolism.

When a client develops tolerance to a drug, the nurse would expect:ANSWERS: higher dose needed

to achieve same effect.

Antihyperglycemic agents are prescribed for clients with:ANSWERS: Type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The nurse assesses a client shortly after an intravenous infusion of the osmotic diuretic mannitol is

started. Which finding represents an early adverse effect of mannitol?ANSWERS: Bounding pulse

Compared to other beta adrenergic blockers, cardioselective beta adrenergic blockers:ANSWERS:

are less likely to cause bronchoconstriction.

A client who experiences motion sickness during airplane flights obtains a prescription for meclizine

(Antivert). When is the best time to take the drug?ANSWERS: One hour before the flight

Before prescribing a cephalosporin, the nurse practitioner asks if the client is allergic to penicillin.

Why is this important to assess?ANSWERS: A client who is allergic to penicillin can have a cross

sensitivity to cephalosporins.

The use of which class of antibiotics should be avoided in children?ANSWERS: Tetracyclines

In a walk-in clinic, clients are often given intramuscular injections. Which drug should be readily

available in case a client has an anaphylactic reaction?ANSWERS: Epinephrine

Thiazide and loop (high ceiling) diuretics are similar in that both:ANSWERS: decrease tubular

reabsorption of sodium and water.

Which of the statements by the nurse most accurately describes the effects of declined plasma

albumin levels in older adults?ANSWERS: "There is an increased risk for adverse effects."

To prevent oral fungal infections, the nurse should instruct the client who uses a beclomethasone

inhaler to take which action?ANSWERS: Rinse the mouth after each use.