A nurse is preparing to administer dioxin Lenoxin to a client who has heart failure. Which of the following actions is appropriate?
Evaluate the client for nausea vomiting and anorexia
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who takes pain medication it was recently prescribed do the same sodium Colace. Which of the following statements indicate the client understands information?
I am to have 1 to 2 soft stools each day
A nurse has just administered a dose of diazepam (Valium) to a client which of the following actions should the nurse take before she leaves the clients room?
Put on the side rails on the clients bed.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis about taking methotrexate Rheumatrex the nurse should remind the patient to:
Drink 2 to 3 L of water per day to promote it’s excretion
A nurse is reinforcing discharge instructions for a client who has asthma and is about to start using Becklomethasone QVAR the nurse should remind the client report which of the following adverse effects to the provider??
White coating in the mouth
A nurse is preparing to administer medications to an older adult client who is a cerebrovascular accident CVA and has difficulty swallowing medications. The client asked the nurse if they prescribe enter coated aspirin Ecotrin candy crush to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the nurse??
If I question you may experience a stomach ache or indigestion
A nurse is caring for a newly admitted client diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. The nurse knows that the client is confused flushed and has acetone or on his breath based on her findings and nurse suspect diabetic ketoacidosis and should anticipate which of the following types of insulin to treat the client?
Which of the following are appropriate references for the nurse to use to ensure safe medication administration?
- Publish journals
- pharmacist
- physicians desk reference
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about phenytoin (Dilantin) with a client which of the following statements by the client indicates need for further teaching?
I am glad when my seizures stop because I can quit taking this medication
A nurse is talking with a group of young women about the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should point out that taking which of the following herbal preparations reduce his affectiveness of this birth control method?
A nurse is caring for a client in liver failure with us tight who is receiving spironolactone (Alsacone) which of the following outcome should the nurse expect from a client medication therapy?
Increase sodium excretion
A nurse is completing discharge teaching with a client who has chronic open angle glaucoma. The client has been prescribed pilocarpine (Pilocar) ophthalemic eyedrops. Which of the following statement should the nurse include in her teaching?
I should wait an hour or so before driving after using my medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive dioxin (Lanoxin)verapamil (Caylan) and baby aspirin ASA at 900 hours morning vital signs reported by the assistive personnel to the nurse include temperature 37°C 98.6°F heart
rhythm 98 minutes respiratory rate 24 minutes blood pressure 98/58 which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Re-check the clients blood pressure
A nurse is to administer a rectal suppository to a client. The nurse should instruct the client to lie and which of the following positions while in bed?
A nurse is preparing a medication is covering 0.8 g to milligrams. The nurse should do which of the following?
Move the decimal three-point places to the right
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin poly marks 100 mg by mouth every eight hours to a toddler weighs 20 kg the recommended dosage range is 20 to 30 mg a day which of the following demonstrates and there’s understanding?
The recommended dosage range provide an insufficient amount of medication to achieve the desired effect
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving liothyronine (Cytomel) for treatment and hypothyroidism which of the following sure the nurse recognized as a therapeutic response?
Improvement in overall mood
A nurse is preparing to administer IV therapy to a client who is compromised. Which of the following are clinical manifestations of left sided heart failure select all that apply?
- Dyspnea
- Orthopnea
- Paroxsmal nocturnal dyspnea
A nurse is caring for a client who take nitroglycerin Nitrostat tablet at the onset of and you know pain after taking the pill the client states that his chest pain is relieved but then he develops a sudden pounding headache the nurse understand that the headache is:
A common adverse reaction
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin intravenously to a client. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing action?
Obtain a infusion pump to regulate the continuous flow of the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed Simba Staten Zocor the nurse reinforced with the client that it is important to take this medication
A nurse is caring for a client who serum potassium level is 5.3 mEq/L. Which of the following schedule medication to the nurse plan to administer?
A client is telling the nurse in the clinic that he gets a headache after he takes sublingual nitro glycerin Nitrostat. Which of the following sure the nurse your mind the client to do?
Lie down in a cool environment and rest
A client tells the nurse she took a dose of dimenhydrinate Dramamine before coming to the healthcare clinic. The nurse determined that the medication is effective with the client reports for leave of:
A nurse is caring for a client after course of chemotherapy and experiencing severe nausea vomiting. The nurse managers a client for which of the following clinical manifestations?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism which of the following to the nurse report to the provider?