A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving Chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin).
Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this
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Ecchymosis
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium chlorideIV
over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10 gtt/mL.How
many gtt/min of IV fluid should the client receive? (Round your answer tothe nearest
whole number).
31gtt/min
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?
Clarify the medication dosages 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?
Respiratory 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?
Administer a nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5minutes.
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 reactions (select all that apply)
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.)
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:
Lactated 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?
Orthostatic hypotension
A child with cerebral palsy is prescribed Baclofen (Lioresal). Which of the following
therapeutic effects should the nurse monitor?
Decreased 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?
D. Lithium level 2.5mEq/L
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.
ESD 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?
"Monitor for increased urine output."
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has
metastatic 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?
A. Hydromorphone(Dilaudid)
A nurse is caring for a client with PCA Morphine Sulfate. Which of the following
statements is not true?
"I 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?
Diphenhyramine (Benadryl)
A nurse administered meperidine (Demerol) intramuscularly to a client with an ankle
fracture. Which of the following actions should the nurse take next?
Assess the clients 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?
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