a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of the following statements by the client indiciates an
... [Show More] understanding of the teaching - I will take the patch off right after my evening meal
a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format doe the medications administration record (MAR) - morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open-angle glaucoma. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? - tingling fingers
A nurse administers a dose of metformin to client instead of the prescribed dose of metoclopramide. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - check the client's blood glucose
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docusate sodium.
The nurse should instruct the client that taking the docusate sodium daily can minimize which of the following adverse effects of morphine. - constipation
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the adminstration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mmHG, heart rate 55/min and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings? - heart rate
A nurse is caring for a client who received 0.9% sodium chloride 1 L over 4 hr instead of over 8 hr as prescribed. Which of the following information should the nurse enter as a complete documentation of the incident? - 0.9% sodium chloride 1L IV infused over 4 hr. Vital signs stable, provider notified
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. Which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching. - Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of hypokalemia? - Presence of U waves
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the medication? - tinnitus
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - administer the medication outside the 5 cm radius of the umbilicus [Show Less]