1. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. Thenurseshould include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infectiondueto the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?

a. Reye's syndrome

b. Visual disturbances

c. Diabetes mellitus

d. Wilm's tumor

ANS: A

2. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure withanAVfistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Which of the followingtherapeutic effects of epoetin alfa should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. Reduces blood pressure

b. Inhibits clotting of fistula

c. Promotes RBC production

d. Stimulates growth of neutrophils

ANS: C

3. A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Whichof the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?

a. Ibuprofen (NSAIDS)

b. Naproxen (NSAIDS)

c. Aspirin (NSAIDS)

d. Acetaminophen (anlagesics)

ANS: D

4. A nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for clopidogrel. The nurseshouldmonitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

a. Insomnia

b. Hypotension

c. Bleeding

d. Constipation

ANS: C

5. A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to ceftriaxone. Thenurse should include a severe allergy to which of the following medicationsascontraindication to ceftriaxone?

a. Gentamicin

b. Clindamycin

c. Piperacillin

d. Sulfamethoxazole-trimethroprim

ANS: C