1 :

Hint : Statin success = LDL lowered

Correct Answers:

  • LDL 120 mg/dL.


Rationale :
🔹Atorvastatin is a statin used to lower LDL cholesterol. A decreased LDL level indicates the drug is effective. 🔹 The other values are normal but unrelated to atorvastatin’s purpose.

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Hint : Saw Palmetto = Prostate support

Correct Answers:

  • Saw palmetto.


Rationale :
🔹Saw palmetto is a common herbal supplement used to help manage benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). 🔹Clients should discuss supplement use with the provider to avoid interactions.

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3 :

Hint : ACE inhibitors = BP may drop

Correct Answers:

  • Hypotension


Rationale :
🔹Lisinopril, an ACE inhibitor, can cause vasodilation, leading to hypotension, especially after the first dose. 🔹Monitor BP closely.

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4 :

Hint : Swelling = airway emergency

Correct Answers:

  • Laryngeal edema.


Rationale :
🔹Laryngeal edema is a sign of a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to medications like amoxicillin. 🔹 It requires immediate intervention.

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5 :

Hint : No massage – press to prevent bruising

Correct Answers:

  • Apply firm pressure to the injection site following administration.


Rationale :
🔹Enoxaparin is a low-molecular-weight heparin. 🔹After subcutaneous injection, do not massage but apply firm pressure to prevent bruising.

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6 :

Hint : Breakthrough pain = fast fentanyl fix

Correct Answers:

  • Fentanyl trans mucosal.


Rationale :
🔹Breakthrough pain after morphine may require rapid-onset opioids like fentanyl transmucosal for immediate relief.

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7 :

Hint : Metformin mix-up = monitor sugar

Correct Answers:

  • Check the client's glucose level.


Rationale :
🔹Metformin lowers blood glucose. If mistakenly given instead of metoprolol, hypoglycemia may occur. 🔹Monitor glucose levels.

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8 :

Hint : Theo = Think blood monitoring

Correct Answers:

  • I will need to have blood levels drawn.".


Rationale :
🔹Theophylline has a narrow therapeutic range, requiring blood level monitoring to avoid toxicity.

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9 :

Hint : Low sodium = lithium levels rise

Correct Answers:

  • Hyponatremia.


Rationale :
🔹Lithium levels increase with low sodium. 🔹 Exercise increases sweating and can lead to hyponatremia, raising the risk for lithium toxicity.

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10 :

Hint : Narcan = breathe better

Correct Answers:

  • Increased respiratory rate.


Rationale :
🔹Naloxone is an opioid antagonist used to reverse respiratory depression from morphine overdose. 🔹Increased respirations = therapeutic effect.

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