1. A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40mg po for an older

adult client who has Paget’s disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should

be the nurse’s priority?

a. Administer the medication to the clients before breakfast in the morning.

b. Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication.

c. Give the medication to the client with water rather than milk.

d. Teach the client how to take the medication at home.

ANSWER: B

2. A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse

should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due

to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?

a. Reye's syndrome

b. Visual disturbances

c. Diabetes mellitus

d. Wilm's tumor

ANSWER: A

3. A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat

schizophrenia. The client has a mask like facial expression and is experiencing

involuntary movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the

nurse anticipate administering?

a. Amantadine

b. Bupropion (aytpical antidepressant)

c. Phenelzine (MAOI)

d. Hydroxyzine (Antihistamine)

ANSWER: A