A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for warfarin. Which
of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
... [Show More] teaching? - ANSWERS-Use
an electric razor while on this medication.
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took three nitroglycerin
tablets sublingually for chest pain. The client reports relief from the chest pain but now
he is experiencing a headache. Which of the following statements should the nurse
make? - ANSWERS-A headache is an expected adverse effect of the medication.
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin to a client. Which of the following actions
should the nurse plan to take? - ANSWERS-Inject the medication into the abdomen
above the level of the iliac crest.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin to
treat angina pectoris. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the
teaching? - ANSWERS-Apply the transdermal patch in the morning.
A nurse is caring for a client who is having thrombophlebitis and is receiving a
continuous heparin infusion. Which of the following medications should the nurse have
available to reverse heparins effects? - ANSWERS-Protamine Sulfate
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
verapamil for angina. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? -
ANSWERS-Increase daily intake of dietary fiber.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is
about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include? - ANSWERS-Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium.
A nurse is caring for a client who has atrial fibrillation and receives Digoxin daily. Before
administering this medication, which of the following actions should the nurse take? -
ANSWERS-Measure the clients apical pulse.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription
for nitroglycerin oral, sustained release capsules. Which of the following instructions
should the nurse include? - ANSWERS-Swallow the capsules whole.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. Which of
the following medications should the nurse plan to administer in the event of an
overdose? - ANSWERS-Protamine
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for
captopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? - ANSWERS-Do
not use salt substitutes while taking this medication.
A nurse is providing instruction to a new nurse about caring for clients who are receiving
diuretic therapy to treat heart failure. The nurse should explain that which of the
following medications puts clients at risk for both hyperkalemia and hyponatremia. -
ANSWERS-Spironolactone [Show Less]