A nurse is reading the medical record of a client receiving haloperidol (Haldol). The nurse notes that the physician has documented that the client is
... [Show More] experiencing signs of akathisia. On the basis of the physician's note, which clinical manifestation would the nurse expect to find during assessment of the client?
A Motor restlessness
B Puffing of the cheeks
C Puckering of the mouth
D Protrusion of the tongue
Phenelzine sulfate (Nardil) is being administered to a client with depression. The client suddenly complains of a severe frontally radiating occipital headache, neck stiffness and soreness, and vomiting. On further assessment, the client exhibits signs of hypertensive crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer, anticipating that it will be prescribed as the antidote to treat phenelzine-induced hypertensive crisis?
A Phentolamine
B Protamine sulfate
C Calcium gluconate
D Acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)
Risperidone (Risperdal) is prescribed for a client with a diagnosis of schizophrenia. Which laboratory study does the nurse expect to see among the physician's prescriptions?
A Platelet count
B Creatinine level
C Sedimentation rate
D Red blood cell count
Betaxolol (Betoptic) eye drops have been prescribed for the treatment of a client's glaucoma. The nurse tells the client to return to the clinic:
A To have her weight checked
B To give a sample for urinalysis
C To have the blood glucose level checked
D For measurement of blood pressure and apical pulse
Intravenous tobramycin sulfate (Tobrex) is prescribed for a client with a respiratory tract infection. For which of the following symptoms, indicative of an adverse effect, does the nurse monitor the client?
A Nausea
B Vertigo
C Vomiting
D Hypotension
A nurse notes that the site of a client's peripheral intravenous (IV) catheter is reddened, warm, painful, and slightly edematous near the insertion point of the catheter. On the basis of this assessment, the nurse first:
A Removes the IV catheter
B Slows the rate of infusion
C Notifies the healthcare provider
D Checks for loose catheter connections [Show Less]