Deck 25: Drugs for Inflammation and Fever

Question 1

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute inflammation.How many days should the nurse educate the client to expect symptoms to persist?
1)7 to 14 days
2)8 to 10 days
3)5 to 7 days
4)15 to 18 days

Answer 1

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Question 2

What is the medical term for a defense mechanism that occurs in response to many different stimuli,including physical injury,exposure to toxic chemicals,extreme heat,invading microorganisms,or death of cells?
1)Pain
2)Inflammation
3)Allergy
4)Histamine response

Answer 2

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Question 3

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently placed on anti-inflammatory drugs.What is the goal of treatment for this client?
1)Decrease the intensity of the inflammatory response.
2)Keep the client taking a constant dose of anti-inflammatory medications indefinitely.
3)Increase range of motion.
4)Treat all inflammation with glucocorticoids.

Answer 3

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Question 4

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client who is experiencing a fever.Which medication is not appropriate for the nurse to choose when treating this condition?
1)Tylenol
2)Advil
3)Motrin
4)Aspirin

Question 5

The nurse is caring for a client with a fever.Which medications are appropriate for the nurse to administer to this client? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
2)Ibuprofen (Advil)
3)Aspirin (ASA)
4)Prednisolone (Prelone)
5)Methylprednisolone (Depo-Medrol,Medrol)

Question 6

A client is taking glucocorticoids for an extended period of time.The nurse would anticipate the client to display which physical signs upon assessment? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Increased urination
2)Constipation
3)Fat deposits on the shoulders
4)Moon face
5)Buffalo hump

Question 7

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing inflammation.Which symptoms would the nurse expect to find upon assessment? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Itching
2)Redness
3)Pain
4)Swelling
5)Hyperglycemia

Question 8

A client has been taking high-dose aspirin (ASA)for pain.Which side effects would the nurse expect the client to experience? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Bleeding
2)Inflammation
3)Heartburn
4)Ataxia
5)Hyperglycemia

Question 9

The client asks the nurse which OTC pain medications are used to treat inflammation.Which responses by the nurse are most appropriate? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Aspirin (ASA)
2)Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
3)Ibuprofen (Advil)
4)Naproxen sodium (Aleve)
5)Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

Question 10

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing a rapid release of histamine on a large scale throughout the body.What is the client experiencing?
1)Anaphylaxis
2)Swelling
3)Pain
4)Redness

Question 11

Which of the following statements made by the client taking naproxen sodium (Aleve)indicates the need for further instruction?
1)"I will notify my dentist of my medication use before my next cleaning."
2)"I should take this medication with food."
3)"I should take this medication on an empty stomach."
4)"I should not take herbal supplements without checking with my doctor first."

Question 12

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing inflammation.Which chemical mediators are responsible for inflammation?
1)Bradykinin
2)Prostaglandins
3)Anaphylaxis
4)Potassium sulfate
5)Antipyretics

Question 13

The nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing mild inflammation.Which treatment options does the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
1)Ice packs
2)Rest
3)Glucocorticoids
4)NSAIDs
5)Opioids

Question 14

Prednisone has been prescribed for a client with inflammation.How long does the nurse anticipate the client will be taking this medication?
1)4-10 days
2)2-20 days
3)1-3 days
4)7-18 days

Question 15

A client complains of mild inflammation.Which medication would not be an appropriate choice to treat mild inflammation?
1)Ibuprofen (Advil)
2)Aspirin (ASA)
3)Naproxen sodium (Aleve)
4)Cyclosporine (Neoral)

Question 16

A client with Hodgkin disease has been on long-term prednisone therapy.The nurse will assess this client for symptoms of which disorder?
1)Lymphoma
2)Leukemia
3)Systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS)
4)Cushing syndrome