A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin). Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication?
... [Show More] (adverse affect is thrombocytopenia) Correct answerEcchymosis
A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling the medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nurse discovers a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answerClarify the medication dosage with the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal system (Duragesic). What is important to document in the client's record? Correct answerRespiratory rate
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to take when administering this medication? Correct answerAdminister a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes
A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Jaundice
-Urtipenia
-Fever
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV positive. The client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Must be taken with other retroviral medicines
-Has few adverse effects
-Increases CD4+ cell count
A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is prescribed diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the
client is receiving a continuous infusion of which of the following IV: Correct answerLactated ringers solution
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking enalapril (Vasotec) for congestive heart failure. Which of the following indicates an expected finding? Correct answerOrthostatic hypotension
A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresol). Which of the following therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor? Correct answerDecreased spacity
Clinical findings of a client who has a prescription for lithium carbonate (Lithobid). For which reasons should the nurse withhold the medication and notify the provider? Correct answerLithium level 2.5
The nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and is being treated with combination medication therapy. To test the effectiveness of the treatment, the nurse should periodically monitor which of the following laboratory results.
Correct answerESD rate
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and is experiencing adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to this client? o "Stand up slowly after taking this medication." Correct answerMonitor for increased urine output
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who hasmetastatic cancer and a fentanyl (Duragesic) transdermal patch for pain. The client reports a pain level of 10 on a scale of 0 to 10. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate administering? Correct answerHydromorphone (Dilaudid)
A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of the following statements is not true? Correct answerI don't have to worry about getting an overdose of the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive a series of allergy tests. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which medications for up to 4 weeks before the procedure? Correct answerDiphenhydramine (Benadryl)
A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with an ankle fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Correct answerAssess the client's respiratory status
A nurse is caring for a client who has an order for clozapine (Clozaril) 350 mg PO daily. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a side effect of this medication? Correct answerWBC 8,000 mm3 [Show Less]