1 A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion.The
nurse should monitor the client for which of the
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A. Weight loss
B. Increased intraocular pressure
C. Auditory hallucinations
D. Bibasilar crackles
2 A nurse is planning to teach about inhalant medications to a client who has a new diagnosis of
exercise induced asthma. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to instruct
the client o use prior to physical activity?
A. Cromolyn
B. Beclomethasone
C. Budesonide
D. Tiotropium
3 A nurse is caring for a client who has acute acetaminophen toxicity. The nurse should
anticipate administering which of the following medications?
1. Vitamin K
2. Acetylcysteine
3. Benzotrophine
4. Physostigmine
4 A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the
following findings should the nurse monitor?
A. Paresthesia
B. Increased blood pressure
C. Fever
D. Respiratory depression
5 A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for
pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
1. The medication should be taken 1 hr prior to eating.
2. It takes 48 hr for therapeutic effects to occur.
3. Tablets should not be crushed or chewed.
4. Decreased respirations might occur.
6 A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the
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following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide?
1. Minimize diaphoresis
2. Maintain abstinence
3. Lessen craving
4. Prevent delirium tremens
7 A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of
the following statements by the client indicates an understating of the teaching?
1. I should apply a patch every 5 minutes if I develop chest pain.
2. I will take the patch off right after my evening meal.
3. I will leave the patch off at least 1 day each week.
4. I should discard the used patch by flushing it down the toilet.
Clients should remove the patch each evening for a medication free time of 12 to 14 hr before
applying a new patch to avoid developing a tolerance to the medication's effects.
8 A nurse is assessing a client who is taking propylthiouracil for the treatment of Graves disease.
Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as as an indication of the medication
has been effective?
A. Decrease in WBC count
B. Decrease in amount of time sleeping
C. Increase in appetite
D. Increase in ability to focus
9 A nurse is caring for a client who recently began taking oral amoxicillin/clavulanate and
reports urticaria. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
1. Request a change in the type of antibiotic.
2. Ask for a change in the route of administration.
3. Check for pitting edema.
4. Check the client's WBC count.
Manifestations of urticaria after taking a penicillin-based medication indicate a mild allergic
reaction. Therefore, it is appropriate for the nurse to request a change in the type of antibiotic.
10 A nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for lithium.
The nurse should identify that the client should discontinue which of the following over-thecounter medications?
A. Aspirin
B. Ibuprofen
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