a provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should
... [Show More] the nurse expect to administer this medication? - one
a nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-service presentation. which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? - liver failure and concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes
a nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ask the client to look up at the ceiling
tell the client to blink when the drop enter the eye
instruct the client to close the eye gently after instillation
a nurse is teaching a client about transdermal patches. which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands - "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair."
a nurse reviewing a client's medical record nots a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the client's medication. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication
a nurse is preparing a client's medications. which of the following action should the nurse take in following legal practice guidelines - teach the client about the medication
monitor for adverse effects
lock compartments for controlled substances
a nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client who states, "I don't want to take that medication. I do not want one more pill." Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - "tell me your concerns about taking this medication"
a nurse is reviewing a client's prescribed medications. which of the following situations represents a contraindication to medication administration? - a medication is approved for ages 12 and older, and the client is 8 years old
a nurse is assessing a client before administering medications. which of the following data should the nurse obtain? - use of herbal products
ability to swallow
allergies
a nurse is working with a newly licensed nurse who is administering medications to clients. which of the following actions should the nurse identify as an indication that the newly hired nurse understands medication error prevention. - checking the prescription when a single dose requires administration of multiple tablets
a nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. the facility requires the administration of an antidote for the prescribed IV solution. After stopping the IV infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - withdraw the solution from the IV access
a nurse is preparing to initiate IV therapy for an older adult client. which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Distend the veins by using a blood pressure cuff
a nurse assessing the IV catheter insertion site for a client receiving a nonvesicant solution and notes swelling at the site with decreased skin temperature. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - stop the infusion
apply warm compresses to the insertion site
elevate the client's arm
a nurse is a clinic is caring for a group of clients. The nurse should contact the provider about a potential contraindication to a medication for which of the following clients? - a client who takes prednisone
a client who has choronic liver disease and is taking hydrocodone/acetaminophen
a client who has a prosthetic heart valve, takes warfarin, and reports a suspected pregnancy
a nurse is preparing to administer an IM Dose of penicillin to a client who has a new prescription. the client states when they took penicillin 3 years ago, they developed a rash. which of the following actions should the nurse take? - withhold the medication
a nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client who has a new prescription for an antihypersensitive medicaiton. which of the following statements should the nurse give? - "change positions slowly when you move from sitting to standing"
a nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes that the client experienced permanent extrapyramidal effects caused by a previous medication. the nurse should recognize that the medication affected which of the following systems in the client? - central nervous
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking oral oxycodone. the client is also taking ibuprofen in three recommended doses daily. the nurse should identify that an interaction between these two medications will cause which of the following findings. - an increase in the expected therapeutic effect of both medications [Show Less]