1. A nurse is teaching a client who is taking atorvastatin daily. Which of the following statements by the
client indicates an understanding of the
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*A. "I will avoid drinking grapefruit juice."
B. "I should take this medication without food."
C. "I should expect my stools to turn clay-colored."
D. "It is not necessary to have routine lab tests done."
2. A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the
nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse take first?
A. Notify the client's provider.
*B. Check the client's vital signs.
C. Fill out an occurrence form.
D. Administer the medication to the correct client.
3. A client is teaching a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for management of
hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
A. "Take this medication before bedtime."
*b. "Monitor for leg cramps."
c. "Avoid grapefruit juice.'
d. "Reduce intake of potassium-rich foods."
4. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has angina pectoris and a new prescription for
nitroglycerin sublingual tablets. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
understanding of the teaching?
A. "I'll dial 911 if I still have pain after taking 3 nitroglycerin tablets 5 minutes apart."
B. "I'll dial 911 if I still have pain after taking 4 nitroglycerin tablets over a 20-minute period."
C. "I'll dial 911 when I have pain and then take the nitroglycerin tablets."
*D. "I'll dial 911 if 1 nitroglycerin tablet does not relieve my pain, and then take up to 2 more tablets 5
minutes apart while waiting."
5. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for colesevelam to lower his low-density
lipoprotein level. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
*A. "Take this medication 4 hours after other medications."
B. "Reduce fluid intake."
C. "Take this medication on an empty stomach."
D. "Chew tablets before swallowing." [Show Less]