Review these Medication Safety, Adverse Effects & Patient Education – Quiz 2 nursing practice questions with answer choices and explanations.
A nurse is caring for a client taking furosemide. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor?
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Explanation: Furosemide is a loop diuretic that can cause hypokalemia.
A client taking warfarin should avoid which food?
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Explanation: Vitamin K-rich foods like spinach reduce warfarin effectiveness.
A nurse should monitor for which adverse effect of heparin therapy?
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Explanation: Heparin increases bleeding risk.
Which medication is used to reverse benzodiazepine overdose?
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Explanation: Flumazenil reverses benzodiazepines.
A client taking metformin should be monitored for which serious adverse effect?
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Explanation: Metformin can cause lactic acidosis.
A nurse should instruct a client taking insulin to monitor for:
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Explanation: Insulin lowers blood glucose, causing hypoglycemia.
Which medication requires monitoring of liver enzymes?
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Explanation: Statins can cause liver toxicity.
A nurse should monitor for which adverse effect of digoxin?
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Explanation: Digoxin toxicity causes vision changes like halos.
Which medication is contraindicated in pregnancy due to fetal harm?
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Explanation: ACE inhibitors can cause fetal damage.
A client taking prednisone should be monitored for:
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Explanation: Glucocorticoids increase blood glucose.
Which medication requires the client to avoid alcohol due to liver toxicity?
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Explanation: Acetaminophen and alcohol increase liver damage risk.
A nurse should monitor for which adverse effect of morphine?
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Explanation: Opioids suppress respiratory drive.
Which medication is used to treat opioid overdose?
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Explanation: Naloxone reverses opioids.
A nurse should instruct a client taking albuterol to report:
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Explanation: Beta2 agonists cause tremors.
Which medication should be taken on an empty stomach?
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Explanation: PPIs are best taken before meals.
A client taking aspirin should be monitored for:
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Explanation: Aspirin increases bleeding risk.
Which medication requires monitoring for ototoxicity?
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Explanation: Aminoglycosides cause hearing loss.
A nurse should instruct a client taking tetracycline to avoid:
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Explanation: Calcium reduces tetracycline absorption.
Which medication can cause photosensitivity?
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Explanation: Tetracycline increases sun sensitivity.
A client taking insulin should carry which item?
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Explanation: Used to treat hypoglycemia.
Which medication is used to treat anxiety?
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Explanation: Alprazolam is a benzodiazepine.
Which medication requires monitoring for kidney function?
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Explanation: Metformin is contraindicated in renal failure.
A nurse should monitor for which adverse effect of NSAIDs?
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Explanation: NSAIDs can cause gastric irritation and bleeding.
Which medication may cause dry mouth?
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Explanation: Anticholinergics reduce secretions.
A nurse should instruct a client taking iron supplements to expect:
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Explanation: Iron causes dark stools.
Which medication is used for hypothyroidism?
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Explanation: Levothyroxine replaces thyroid hormone.
Which medication is used for hyperthyroidism?
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Explanation: Methimazole reduces thyroid hormone production.
A nurse should monitor for which adverse effect of antihistamines?
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Explanation: Antihistamines cause sedation.
Which medication may cause orthostatic hypotension?
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Explanation: Beta blockers can lower blood pressure.
A nurse should instruct a client taking antibiotics to:
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Explanation: Completing antibiotics prevents resistance.