Practice Question
A client who is taking albendazole reports experiencing fatigue, nausea, and dark urine. The nurse observes a yellowing of the client's skin and sclera. Which lab results should the nurse review?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Liver function test
Rationale:
♦ Albendazole is metabolized in the liver and can lead to hepatotoxicity, especially with prolonged or high-dose therapy.
♦ The client’s symptoms—fatigue, nausea, dark urine, and yellowing of the skin and sclera—are classic signs of liver dysfunction.
♦ A liver function test will help evaluate enzymes such as ALT, AST, and bilirubin, which are indicators of hepatic injury.
♦ Timely identification of liver damage allows healthcare providers to stop the medication and prevent further liver compromise.
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This question is from HESI-RN Pharmacology Exam 1 which contains 46 questions.
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Answer Choices:
A. Advise the client to stop taking the drug and contact the healthcare provider.
B. Ask the client to describe her dietary intake history for the last several days.
C. Instruct the to increase her intake of saturated fats over the next week
D. Obtain a stool to evaluate occult blood and fat content
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Answer Choices:
A. Report any tendon pain or swelling to the healthcare provider immediately.
B. Use NSAIDS to relieve mid joint aches and pains caused by the medication.
C. Crush and mix the tablets with pudding if you have trouble swallowing the tablets.
D. Limit exposure to sunlight and avoid tanning beds.
Which assessment data indicated to the nurse that a client is having an anaphylactic reaction to a medication?
Answer Choices:
A. Urticaria and pruritis.
B. Insomnia and irritability.
C. Tinnitus and diplopia.
D. Wheezing and dyspnea
The nurse is planning to discharge teaching for a client with diabetes mellitus who has a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which action should the nurse include in the discharge teaching?
Answer Choices:
A. Teach the client self-injection skills for daily subcutaneous administration.
B. Demonstrate how to select dose based on before meal blood sugar readings.
C. Explain to the family how to inject this medication for severe hypoglycemia.
D. Provide information on increasing medication dosage if ketoacidosis occurs.
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Answer Choices:
A. Salmeterol
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C. Prednisone
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: HESI Exam(s)
- Domain: Hesi Pharmacology
- Answer Choices: 4