A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg suppository. Which of the following are correct administration guidelines for the nurse to
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- Lubricate index finger
- Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has difficulty swallowing pills. The client's provider has prescribed a liquid oral iron supplement. The client should be instructed by the nurse to take the iron
(Ans- with orange juice to enhance absorption.
Which of the following are appropriate references for the nurse to use to ensure safe medication administration? (Select all that apply.)
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- Published journals
- Pharmacists
- Physicians' Desk Reference
A nurse is developing home instructions for a client who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) via the tube. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions?
(Ans- Alcohol increases the chance of phenytoin toxicity.
A nurse is talking with a client about how to use montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. Which of the following client statements should indicate that the client understood the nurse's instructions?
(Ans- "I'll take this medication once a day in the evening."
A nurse is caring for a client who received morphine sulfate 30 min ago. Which of the following best determines therapeutic client response to this medication?
(Ans- 0 rating on pain scale
A nurse is administering ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) via nebulizer to a client who has emphysema. Which of the following client findings should cause the nurse to consult the provider before administering the next dose? (Ans- Visual changes
A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has a diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. The nurse should withhold senna (Senoket) prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the following?
(Ans- Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction.
A nurse is talking with a client about taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The nurse should explain that the most common side effect of this medication is
(Ans- sedation
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the appropriate use of inhaled beclomethasone (Beclovent). To avoid complications related to the use of beclomethasone, the nurse should encourage the client to
(Ans- rinse the mout [Show Less]