24.6: Review Questions
A client is asking what medication would be best for relief of their allergies. Upon further assessment, the nurse learns that the client is a construction worker. What should the nurse recommend?
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Cetirizine
A client taking guaifenesin informs the nurse that the medication is not helping with their cough. What further information should the nurse obtain from the client?
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“Is your cough productive or nonproductive?”
Acetylcysteine is a mucolytic used to help clear respiratory secretions from the airways. For what other purpose can it be used?
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Acetaminophen toxicity
What statement by the client indicates an understanding of the education provided for oxymetazoline?
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“I should not use the drug for more than 3 days.”
Clients taking opioid antitussives should be monitored closely for what adverse effect?
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Respiratory depression
The nurse should educate clients taking dextromethorphan to avoid what?
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Grapefruit juice
Which statement best describes the action of nasal decongestants?
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Nasal decongestants exert their effect by constricting blood vessels in the nasal mucosa, relieving congestion.
Which of the following statements correctly describes the mechanism of action of loratadine?
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Loratadine is an H1 receptor antagonist.
The health care provider orders diphenhydramine 50 mg intramuscularly (IM) for a client with an allergic reaction. The vial contains 25 mg/mL. How many milliliters (mL) should the nurse administer?
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2 mL
A client is prescribed loratadine 10 mg orally once daily for seasonal allergies. The available tablets are 5 mg each. How many tablets should the client take per dose?
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2 tablets