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A) Epilepsy
B) COPD
C) Glaucoma
D) Diabetes
E) GERD
Ans: A, B, C
Feedback:
The use of CNS stimulants is contraindicated in clients with known hypersensitivity,
epilepsy, COPD, or glaucoma.
8. A client is prescribed a CNS stimulant as treatment for respiratory depression. Before
administering the drug, which of the following would be most important for the nurse to
assess? Select all that apply.
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse
C) Respiratory rate
D) Respiratory pattern
E) Review of recent lab work
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Before administering a CNS stimulant, the nurse should assess the following: blood
pressure; pulse; respiratory rate, depth, and pattern; and review of recent lab work. In
addition, the nurse should identify the drug or drugs that may have contributed to the
client's respiratory depression.
9. A client is prescribed a CNS stimulant as treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity
disorder. Which of the following assessments would be most important for the nurse to
obtain before administering the drug? Select all that apply.
A) Blood pressure
B) Weight
C) Respiratory rate
D) Behavior pattern
E) Review of recent lab work
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse's preadministration assessment of a client receiving a CNS stimulant for
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder should include blood pressure, respiratory rate,
weight, and behavior pattern. A review of recent lab work would not be necessary.
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10. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to assess before
administering a CNS stimulant to a client being treated for obesity? Select all that apply.
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse
C) Weight
D) Respiratory rate
E) Review of recent lab work
Ans: A, B, C, D
Feedback:
The nurse's preadministration assessment of a client receiving a CNS stimulant for the
treatment of obesity should include blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and weight.
A review of recent lab work would not be necessary.
11. After administering a CNS stimulant to a client being treated for respiratory depression,
the nurse would continue to assess which of the following? Select all that apply.
A) Blood pressure
B) Pulse
C) Respiratory rate
D) Respiratory pattern
E) Level of consciousness
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
The nurse's ongoing assessment of a client receiving a CNS stimulant for respiratory
depression should include blood pressure; pulse; respiratory rate, depth, and pattern; and
level of consciousness.
12. A client taking a CNS stimulant may experience altered sleep patterns. Which of the
following suggestions would be most helpful? Select all that apply.