A nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following

therapeutic effects? ?

1. Antiestrogenic

2. Antimicrobial

3. Androgenic

4. Anti-inflammatory

A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 4 mg/kg/day PO divided into

2 equal doses daily to a toddler who weighs 22 lb. How many mg should

the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole

number)

2.2 lb/1 kg = 22 lb/X kg

X = 10 kg

4 mg x 10 kg = 40 mg/day

20mg

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV gentamicin three times

daily. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is

experiencing an adverse effect of this medication?

1. Hypoglycemia

2. Proteinuria

3. Nasal congestion

4. Visual disturbances

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has cirrhosis and a new

prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that

lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects?

1. Increases blood pressure

2. Prevents esophageal bleeding

3. Decreases heart rate

4. Reduces ammonia levels

A nurse is providing teaching to a newly licensed nurse about

metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of

the following conditions is a contraindication to this medication?

1. Hyperthyroidism

2. Intestinal obstruction

3. Glaucoma

4. Low blood pressure

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about contraindications to

ceftriaxone. The nurse should include a severe allergy to which of the

following medications is a contraindication to ceftriaxone?

1. Gentamicin

2. Clindamycin

3. Piperacillin