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A nurse is planning to insert a peripheral IV catheter for an older adult. What
action should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Place the
client's arm in a dependent position because the veins will dilate d/t gravity
What is levofloxacin used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It is
considered the "work horse" of the Fluorquinolones- broad spectrum anti-
infective for the following infections: UTI's, CAP, sinusitis, travelers diarrhea and
STI's
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 infection and is prescribed zidovudine
as part of antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for what
adverse effects of this med? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------Aplastic
anemia (severe myelosuppression resulting in anemia, agranulocytsos, and
thrombocytopenia)
-Lactic acidosis
What is aplastic anemia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Severe
myelosuppression that results in anemia, agranulocytosis (decreased WBCs), and
thrombocytopenia
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan tablets to
treat migraine headaches. What instructions should the nurse include? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Report swelling of eyelids and lips after dosage to
provider b/c it indicates an allergic reaction to the med
When can a client repeat the dose of sumatriptan for an unrelieved headache? ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 hrs
What is Sumatriptan (Imitrex) used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Sumatriptan is a migraine abortive treatment that acts by causing
vasoconstriction at the neural area, counteracting the vasodilation that is thought
to cause migraines. It is best taken when the aura of a migraine presents. As a
triptan, it is associated with fetal deaths, and therefore contraindicated in
pregnancy.
What PT values should a nurse expect when a client is on warfarin? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5-2.5x the baseline of 11-12.5 seconds (so, 17-32
seconds)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the parents of a preschool-age child
who has a new prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate suspension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply).
A. You will give the med every 4 hours
,B. Shake the med bottle well before each dose is given
C. Store the med in the fridge
D. Report diarrhea to the provider immediately
E. Discard the unused portion of the med after 21 days ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------B, C, D
B. Shake the med bottle well before each dose is given (suspension that should be
mixed)
C. Store the med in the fridge
D. Report diarrhea to the provider immediately (could be manifestation of Cdiff
and should be reported because antibiotics kill the bacteria that suppress Cdiff)
*Discard unused med after 14 days
*administer every 8-12 hr as prescribed
What do decreased urinary output and bladder spasms indicate during
continuous bladder irrigation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Internal
obstructions of the catheter. So, irrigate with 0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who is unconscious and requires emergency
medical procedures. The nurse is unable to locate members of the client's family
to obtain consent. What action should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------Proceed with provision of medical care. Life-saving care can proceed
because the law considers it implied consent
, A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of 39. The health care
provider prescribes atropine sulfate. What best describes the intended action of
atropine for this client? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To accelerate the
HR by interfering with vagal impulses
*Atropine-anticholinergics
What is felbamate used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------refractory
partial and generalized seizures, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
What is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------kids < 7
y/o with mental retardation and seizures (any type)
What are the S/S of Herpes simplex 2? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vesicular lesions
Tingling pains
Fever
HA
Swollen lymph nodes
What are astringents? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Liquid-based
formulas that contain alcohol that help cleanse skin, tighten pores and dry out oil.
Astringent pads used to relieve itching, burning, and irritation caused by
hemorrhoids
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A nurse is planning to insert a peripheral IV catheter for an older adult. What
action should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Place the
client's arm in a dependent position because the veins will dilate d/t gravity
What is levofloxacin used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------It is
considered the "work horse" of the Fluorquinolones- broad spectrum anti-
infective for the following infections: UTI's, CAP, sinusitis, travelers diarrhea and
STI's
A nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 infection and is prescribed zidovudine
as part of antiretroviral therapy. The nurse should monitor the client for what
adverse effects of this med? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------------Aplastic
anemia (severe myelosuppression resulting in anemia, agranulocytsos, and
thrombocytopenia)
-Lactic acidosis
What is aplastic anemia? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Severe
myelosuppression that results in anemia, agranulocytosis (decreased WBCs), and
thrombocytopenia
,A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan tablets to
treat migraine headaches. What instructions should the nurse include? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Report swelling of eyelids and lips after dosage to
provider b/c it indicates an allergic reaction to the med
When can a client repeat the dose of sumatriptan for an unrelieved headache? ---
------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 hrs
What is Sumatriptan (Imitrex) used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Sumatriptan is a migraine abortive treatment that acts by causing
vasoconstriction at the neural area, counteracting the vasodilation that is thought
to cause migraines. It is best taken when the aura of a migraine presents. As a
triptan, it is associated with fetal deaths, and therefore contraindicated in
pregnancy.
What PT values should a nurse expect when a client is on warfarin? ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1.5-2.5x the baseline of 11-12.5 seconds (so, 17-32
seconds)
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for the parents of a preschool-age child
who has a new prescription for amoxicillin/clavulanate suspension. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (Select all that
apply).
A. You will give the med every 4 hours
,B. Shake the med bottle well before each dose is given
C. Store the med in the fridge
D. Report diarrhea to the provider immediately
E. Discard the unused portion of the med after 21 days ---------CORRECT ANSWER-
----------------B, C, D
B. Shake the med bottle well before each dose is given (suspension that should be
mixed)
C. Store the med in the fridge
D. Report diarrhea to the provider immediately (could be manifestation of Cdiff
and should be reported because antibiotics kill the bacteria that suppress Cdiff)
*Discard unused med after 14 days
*administer every 8-12 hr as prescribed
What do decreased urinary output and bladder spasms indicate during
continuous bladder irrigation? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Internal
obstructions of the catheter. So, irrigate with 0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse in the ED is caring for a client who is unconscious and requires emergency
medical procedures. The nurse is unable to locate members of the client's family
to obtain consent. What action should the nurse take? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--
---------------Proceed with provision of medical care. Life-saving care can proceed
because the law considers it implied consent
, A client with a digoxin level of 2.4 ng/ml has a heart rate of 39. The health care
provider prescribes atropine sulfate. What best describes the intended action of
atropine for this client? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To accelerate the
HR by interfering with vagal impulses
*Atropine-anticholinergics
What is felbamate used for? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------refractory
partial and generalized seizures, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
What is Lennox-Gastaut syndrome? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------kids < 7
y/o with mental retardation and seizures (any type)
What are the S/S of Herpes simplex 2? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------
Vesicular lesions
Tingling pains
Fever
HA
Swollen lymph nodes
What are astringents? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Liquid-based
formulas that contain alcohol that help cleanse skin, tighten pores and dry out oil.
Astringent pads used to relieve itching, burning, and irritation caused by
hemorrhoids
