The nurse is administering sub-q heparin to a client who is at risk for DVT. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWERSAdminister the
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A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for tamoxifen. The nurse should recognize that tamoxifen has which of the following therapeutic effects? - ANSWERSAntiestrogenic
The nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for enalapril. The nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSHypotension
The nurse is reinforcing teaching in a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS"Take the hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
The nurse is reinforcing teaching who has a UTI and new prescriptions for phenazopyradine and ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements indicates need for further teaching? - ANSWERS"I should notify my provider if my urine turns orange"
a nurse is preparing to administer heparin 8,000 units sub-q every 8 hours. Available is heparin 10,000 units/1mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose - ANSWERS0.8
A nurser is reinforcing teaching in a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol. the nurse should instruct the client to discontinue the medication for which of the following adverse affects. - ANSWERSFever
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin liquid suspension 250mg PO q8h to an older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? - ANSWERS5
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has cirrhosis and a new prescription for lactulose. The nurse should instruct the client that lactulose has which of the following therapeutic effects. - ANSWERSReduces ammonia level
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has taken methimazole for a thyroid disorder during the past month. which of the following findings demonstrates an expected response to methimazole. - ANSWERSDecrease in body temperature
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is contraindicated for children who have viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSReye's Syndrome
A nurse is preparing to administer an enteral feeding tube though an NG tube at 250mL over 4hr. The nurse should set the pump to deliver how many mL/hr? - ANSWERS63
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for clopidogrel. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSBleeding
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of oral canidiasis (thrush)after taking tetracycline for 7 days. The nurse should recognize that thrush is a manifestation of which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSSuperinfection
The nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for chlorothiazide to treat hypertension. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSMuscle Weakness
The nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for amitryptaline to treat depression. Which of the following diagnostic tests should the nurse plant to obtain prior to administering? - ANSWERSECG
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSDizziness
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about caring for a client who has a prescription for gemfibrozil. The nurse should instruct the new nurse to monitor Which of the following lab tests? - ANSWERSLiver function
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has ulcerative collitis and a new prescription for sulfasalazine. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects> - ANSWERSArthralgia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for cromylyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates the need for further teaching? - ANSWERS"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing starts"
A nurse is preparing to administer LR 1,000mL to infuse over 8hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 10gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min - ANSWERS21
The nurse is caring for a client with peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the following meds should the nurse plan to administer? - ANSWERSAceteminophen
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. the nurse should recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions - ANSWERSMigraine Headaches
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a new nurse about metoclopramide. The nurse should include in the teaching that which of the following contraindications to this medications. - ANSWERSIntestinal obstruction
a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has RA and a prescription for long-term prescription for prednisone therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? - ANSWERSStress Fractures [Show Less]