The patient is using beclomethasone (Qvar), an inhaled corticosteroid, for treatment of chronic asthma.  Which of the following statements indicate the patient understands drug therapy?

A patient is being treated for pinworms.  Several years ago they were given mebendazole (Vermox), and on this episode they were provided with Pin-X.  The nurse evaluates that learning has occurred when the patient makes which statement?

16. You wish to use joint cooling to help facilitate quadriceps recruitment for a patient’s exercise session. Identify the correct application from those listed below:

1. Based on the general timelines for tissue healing (recovery), which injury would be expected to take the longest amount of time to recover?

What effect does oxytocin (Pitocin) have on the patient in labor?

The patient is prescribed montelukast (Singulair), a leukotriene modifier, for treatment of asthma. The nurse teaches the action of this drug is:

A woman brings her husband to the Emergency Department and tells the nurse that her husband had a heart attack at home yesterday. The physician plans to verify that an acute mycardial infarction (AMI) occurred and is discussing the use of reteplase (Retavase).  What is a priority assessment question for the nurse to ask for the planned intervention?

You have a prefilled syringe with digoxin 250 mcg/ml. The patient’s medication order is for 0.125 mg IV. How many mls will you administer to the patient? 

29. According to the American Physical Therapy Association’s “Choosing Wisely Campaign,” what is the most appropriate rationale for the application of passive hot or cold modalities?

Match the antihypertensive drug class with its mechanism of action to decrease BP.  (Use each answer once)