Which nursing action is the priority when administering chelation therapy for a toddler-age client?
1 Assessing vital signs
2 Monitoring urine output
3
... [Show More] Conducting a behavioral assessment
4 Providing education to reduce lead exposure - 2
A 67-year-old client has tested positive for influenza A. The client also has asthma. Which drug would
the nurse recommend be avoided in this client?
1 Ribavirin
2 Zanamivir
3 Oseltamivir
4 Amantadine - 2
Which first line medication would the nurse state is used to treat anaphylactic reactions?
1 Epinephrine
2 Norepinephrine
3 Dexamethasone
4 Diphenhydramine - 1
A mother complains that her child's teeth have become yellow in color. With prolonged use, which
medication may be responsible for the child's condition?
1 Tetracycline2 Promethazine
3 Chloramphenicol
4 Fluoroquinolones - 1
What are the desired outcomes that the nurse expects when administering a nonsteroidal
antiinflammatory drug (NSAID)? Select all that apply
1 Diuresis
2 Pain relief
3 Antipyresis
4 Bronchodilation
5 Anticoagulation
6 Reduced inflammation - 2,3,6
A client with tuberculosis is started on a chemotherapy protocol that includes rifampin. The nurse
evaluates that the teaching about rifampin is effective when the client makes which statement?
1 "I need to drink a lot of fluid while I take this medication."
2 "I can expect my urine to turn orange from this medication."
3 "I should have my hearing tested while I take this medication."
4 "I might get a skin rash because it is an expected side effect of this medication. - 2
Which statement regarding treatment with interferon indicates that the client understands the nurse's
teaching?
1 "I will drink 2 to 3 quarts (2 to 3 liters) of fluid a day."
2 "Any reconstituted solution must be discarded in 1 week."
3 "I can continue driving my car as long as I have the stamina."
4 "While taking this medicine I should be able to continue my usual activity." - 1
A nurse administers the drug desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) to a client with diabetes insipidus. What
should the nurse monitor to evaluate the effectiveness of the drug?
1 Arterial blood pH2 Intake and output
3 Fasting serum glucose
4 Pulse and respiratory rates - 2
A client will be taking nitrofurantoin 50 mg orally every evening at home to manage recurrent urinary
tract infections. What instructions should the nurse give to the client? [Show Less]