A nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client who has hyperkalemia which of the following actions should the nurse plan
... [Show More] to take? - correct answer d. monitor the client for constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence. which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teachings - correct answer Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
a nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. the nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? - correct answer Epinephrine
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. the nurse should Identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? - correct answer the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0-10
a nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? - correct answer I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it
A nurse is preparing to admin medication to a client who has gout. the nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Obtain the clients blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin sub q to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? - correct answer Admin the medication outside the 5- cm (2-in) radius of the umbilicus.
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer Hot flashes
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking digoxin for heart failure. which of the following results should the nurse report to the provider? - correct answer Potassium level 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription for sucralfate. which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia graves and is taking neostigmine. which of the following finings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect? - correct answer Miosis
A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb. how many mg should the nurse administer per dose? - correct answer 300 mg
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as and AE of the medication - correct answer Tinnitus
A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about medication reconciliation. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer A transition in care requires the nurse to conduct medication reconciliation.
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. for which of the following client outcomes would the nurse admin chlordiazepoxide - correct answer Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for DVT. the nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings? - correct answer Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse admins a dose of metformin to a client instead of prescribed dose of metoclopramide. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Check the clients Blood glucose
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia graves and is in a cholinergic crisis. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin? - correct answer Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. which of the following findings should the nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy? - correct answer Increased Neutrophil count
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. the client is unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a RR of 6/ min. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin? - correct answer Naloxone
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for ergotamine sublingual to treat migraine headaches. which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions? - correct answer Take one tablet at onset of migraine
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should ID which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? - correct answer I should sit up for 30 min after taking the risedronate
a nurse is collecting a medication history from a client who has a new prescription for lithium. the nurse should ID that the client should discontinue which of the following over the counter medications? - correct answer Ibuprofen
A nurse is planning for a care client who is prescribed metoclopramide following bowel surgery. for which of the following AE should the nurse monitor? - correct answer Sedation
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking acetazolamide for chronic open angle glaucoma. for which of the following AE should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report? - correct answer Tingling of the fingers
A nurse is planning care for a client who has hypertension and is to start taking metoprolol. which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care? - correct answer Determine apical pulse prior to admin
A nurse in an Emergency department is caring for a client whose family reports the client has taken large amounts of diazepam. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate admin? - correct answer Flumazenil
A nurse is administering donepezil to a client who has Alzheimers disease. which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider immediately? - correct answer Dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who is in labor. the client is receiving oxytocin by continuous IV infusion with a maintenance iv solution. the external FHR monitor indicates late decelerations. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - correct answer Turn the client to a side lying position
A nurse is developing a teaching plan for a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching plan? - correct answer Expect lifelong therapy
avoid taking medication with GF juice
Report muscle pain to the provider
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving heparin therapy via continuous IV infusion to treat a pulmonary emboli. which of the following findings should the nurse ID as an AE of the medication and report to the provider? - correct answer Blood in the urine
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking prophythiouracil for the treatment of Graves disease. which of the following findings should the nurse ID as an indication that the medication has been effective - correct answer increase in ability to focus
A nurse is assessing a client who is post op following an outpatient endoscopy procedure using midazlolam. the nurse should monitor for which of the following findings as an indication that the client is ready for discharge? - correct answer the clients capnography has returned to baseline
A nurse is providing discharge teaching about handling mediation to a client who is to continue taking oral trans mucosal fentanyl raspberry flavored lozenges on a stick. which of the info should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer Store unused medication sticks in a storage container
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has MS and a new prescription for methylprednisone. which of the following instructions should the nurse include - correct answer Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
avoid contact with people who have known infections
GF juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is planning to teach about the use of a spacer to a child who has a new prescription for a flucticason inhaler to treat chronic asthma. The nurse should include that the spacer decreases the risk for which of the following AE of the medication - correct answer Oral candidiasis
a nurse is caring for a client who has cancer and is taking oral morphine and docustate sodium. the nurse should instruct the client that taking the docustate sodium daily can minimize which of the following AE - correct answer constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking bupropion as an aid to quit smoking. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answer insomnia
A nurse is teaching a client about warfarin. The client asks if they can take aspirin while taking the warfarin. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? - correct answer Aspirin will increase the chances of bleeding
A nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer "I will take the patch off right after my evening meal."
A nurse is preparing to administer a scheduled antibiotic at 0800 to a client and discovers the antibiotic is not present in the client's medication drawer. The nurse should identify that administration of the medication can occur at which of the following time periods without requiring an incident report? - correct answer 0830
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has heart failure and a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following client statements indicates an understanding of the teaching? - correct answer I should tell my provider if I develop a sore throat
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record of a client who has hypocalcemia and a new prescription for IV calcium gluconate. The nurse should identify that which of the following medications can interact with calcium gluconate? - correct answer Digoxin
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start treatment for asthma with beclomethasone and albuterol inhalers. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer rinse mouth after
A nurse is caring for the parent of a newborn. The parent asks the nurse when their newborn should receive the first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The nurse should instruct the parent that their newborn should receive the immunization at which of the following ages? - correct answer 2 months
A nurse is caring for a client who has acute acetaminophen toxicity. The nurse should anticipate administering which of the following medications? - correct answer Acetylcysteine
A nurse is reviewing the ECG of a client who is receiving IV furosemide for heart failure. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication of hypokalemia? - correct answer U waves
A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescription for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this medication? - correct answer "I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise."
A nurse is assessing a client's vital signs prior to the administration of PO digoxin. The client's BP is 144/86 mm Hg, heart rate is 55/min, and respiratory rate is 20/min. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the provider for which of the following findings?
HR - correct answer Heart rate
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - correct answer Report yellowing of the skin
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? - correct answer decreased respirations may occur
A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who wants to begin taking oral contraceptives. The nurse should identify that which of the following client medications will interfere with the effectiveness of oral contraceptives? - correct answer Carbamazepine
A nurse at a clinic is providing follow up care to a client who is taking fluoxetine for depression. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication? - correct answer Sexual Dysfunction
A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - correct answer 100 gtt/min
A nurse is planning care for a client who is receiving mannitol via continuous IV infusion. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? - correct answer Bibasilar crackles
A nurse is caring for a 20 year old female client who has a prescription for isotretinoin for severe nodulocystic acne vulgaris. Before the client can obtain a refill, the nurse should advise the client that which of the following tests is required? - correct answer pregnancy test
A nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine five milligrams every 4 hours subcutaneously for severe pain as needed. The nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format for the medication administration record (MAR)? - correct answer Morphine 5 mg subcut every 4 hr PRN severe pain
a nurse is assessing a client who has schizophrenia and and is taking haloperidol. The nurse should report which of the following findings to the provider as a manifestation can of neuroleptic malignant syndrome? - correct answer temp. of 39.7
a nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who tells the nurse I don't want to take my fluid pill until I get home today. which of the following actions should the nurse take - correct answer document refusal and inform clients provider [Show Less]