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a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client
who is 2 days postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should
monitor the client for which of the following outcomes as
therapeutic response to the medication? - Answer-
decreased anginal pain
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new
prescription for levothyroxine, which statement indicates
understanding of the teaching? - Answer-"i might not
realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks"
take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in
the morning 30-60min prior to breakfast
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin.
the nurse should monitor the client for which of the
following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity
to report to the provider? - Answer-vomiting
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(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is providing teaching for a pt with a prescription for
oral metronidazole, what is the priority teaching point? -
Answer-you should report a rash to your provider
(fatal disorder Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
a nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who
has a new prescription for codeine for cough suppression,
what is the priority instruction? - Answer-move slowly
when standing from a lying down position
(r/f orthostatic hypotension)
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who
received his medications 1 hour ago, the pt reports chest
pain, this can be an AE of what med? - Answer-albuterol
(beta2agonist, controls bronchospasm for asthma--can
cause tremors, chest pain, tachycardia, dysrhythmias)
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a nurse is teaching a pt who has a new prescription for
brimonidine to treat open-angle glaucoma, what indicates
an understanding of the instructions? - Answer-i can
expect to feel some irritation when i put these drops in my
eyes
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis
and a new prescription for raloxifene, what should the
nurse assess prior to initiating therapy? - Answer-
pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is teaching a pt to use TD nitroglycerin patches to
treat angina pectoris, what instructions should she
include? - Answer-apply a new patch every morning
(effects begin 30-60 min after application and last 14
hours)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a new
prescription for allopurinol to treat gout, what should the
nurse include? - Answer-increase your fluid intake
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a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for
alprazolam to treat an anxiety disorder, what should the
nurse include? - Answer-avoid taking this med with GFJ
(take with food to reduce gastric distress)
a nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has hypertension
and a new prescription for clonidine twice daily, the client
understands when he says - Answer-i will stop drinking a
glass of red wine at night
(avoid due to the additive CNS effects)
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a
neuropathic pain and a new prescription for amitriptyline
once per day, what should the nurse include? - Answer-
increase fluids while on this med
(urine turns blue/green, sedation is an AE)