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  1. 1The nurse is preparing to give medications. Which is the most appropriate nursing action for intravenous (IV) phenytonin?
    1. AGive IV doses via rapid IV push.
    2. BAdminister in normal saline solutions.
    3. CAdminister in dextrose solution.
    4. DEnsure continuous infusion of the drug.
  2. 2The nurse is reviewing drugs currently taken by a patient who will be starting drug therapy with carbemazepine. What drug may raise cause for concern due to interactions?
    1. Adigoxin
    2. Bacetaminophen
    3. Cdiazepam
    4. Dwarfarin
  3. 3Which response would the nurse expect to find in a patient with a phenytoin level of 35 mcg/ml?
    1. AAtaxia
    2. BHypertension
    3. CSeizures
    4. DNo unusual response; this level is therapeutic.
  4. 4The nurse is assessing a newly admitted patient who has a history of seizures. During the assessment, the patient has a generalized seizure that does not stop for several minutes. The nurse expects that which drug will be ordered for the condition?
    1. AValproic Acid
    2. BNeurontin
    3. Ccarbamazepine
    4. Ddiazepam
  5. 5The nurse is administering an antiepileptic drug and will follow which guidelines?
    1. AMonitor the patient for drowsiness.
    2. BMedications may be stopped if seizures disappear.
    3. CGive the medication at the same time every day.
    4. DGive the medication on an empty stomach.
    5. ENotify the prescriber if the patient is unable to take the medication.
  6. 6A patient is taking entacapone as part of a therapy for Parkinson's disease. Which intervention by the nurse is appropriate at this time.
    1. ANotify the patient that this drug causes discoloration of the urine.
    2. BLimit' the patient's intake of tyramine-containing food.
    3. CMonitor results of renal studies because this drug can seriously affect renal function.
    4. DForce fluid to prevent dehydration.
  7. 7During a patient teaching session about antiparkinson drugs, the nurse will include which statement?
    1. A"The drug will be stopped when tremors and weakness are relieved."
    2. B"If a dose is missed, take two doses to avoid significant decreases in blood levels."
    3. C"Be sure to notify your physician if your urine turns brownish-orange in color."
    4. D"Take care to change positions slowly to prevent falling due to a drop in blood pressure."
  8. 8A patient with Parkinson's disease will start taking entacapone alone with the carbidopa-levodopa he has been taking for a few years. The nurse recognizes that the advantage of taking entacapone is that:
    1. AThe entacapone can reduce on-off effects.
    2. BThe levodopa may be stopped in a few days.
    3. CThere is less GI upset with entacapone.
    4. DIt does not cause the cheese effect.
  9. 9The nurse is assessing a patient after major bowel surgery. The nurse anticipates administering which type of nutrition for this patient?
    1. AEnteral feedings through a percutaneous endoscopic gastronomy (PEG) tube
    2. BPeripheral parenteral nutrition
    3. CTotal parenteral nutrition
    4. DA high-residue diet
  10. 10The nurse is providing wound care for a patient with a stage IV pressure ulcer and expects the patient to receive which supplement to assist in wound healing?
    1. AVitamin K
    2. BVitamin B1
    3. CZinc
    4. DCalcium

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