A client with a seizure disorder tells the nurse of plans to stop taking divalproex, a
prescribed anticonvulsant, because of not experiencing a seizure for over four
years. How should the nurse respond?
A. Determine if the client's serum drug level is currently within the therapeutic
range
B. Explain to the client of the life-long need to take the medication
C. Advise the client to obtain a neurologic evaluation before discontinuing the
medication.
D. Assess the client's gait and balance before confirming readiness to stop the
medication.
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B. Explain to the client of the life-long need to take the medication
An older male client is brought to the emergency department by his daughter. He is
complaining of abdominal pain and the inability to urinate, except for small amounts
, of incontinence. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter to drain bladder of retained urine.
B. Administer intravenous pain medication for ongoing abdominal pain.
C. Scan bladder to determine the amount of urine in the bladder.
D. Obtain a urine sample from incontinence for culture and sensitivity.
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C. Scan bladder to determine the amount of urine in the bladder.
A client arrives to the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of
the prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for continuous bladder irrigation with normal
saline is infusing and the nurse observes dark, pink-tinged outflow with blood clots in
the tubing and collection bag. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Monitoring catheter drainage
B. Discontinuing infusing solution
C. Decreasing the flow rate
D. Irrigating the catheter manually
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A. Monitoring catheter drainage
A female client has a hemoglobin of 9 grams/dL or 90 grams/L and iron supplements
are prescribed. When teaching this client about the administration of iron
supplements, how should the nurse instruct her to take the iron tablets?
A. With a full meal at breakfast, lunch, or dinner
B. Before breakfast, with a glass of orange juice
C. Two hours after breakfast, with a small snack
D. Prior to bedtime, with a glass of low fat milk
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prescribed anticonvulsant, because of not experiencing a seizure for over four
years. How should the nurse respond?
A. Determine if the client's serum drug level is currently within the therapeutic
range
B. Explain to the client of the life-long need to take the medication
C. Advise the client to obtain a neurologic evaluation before discontinuing the
medication.
D. Assess the client's gait and balance before confirming readiness to stop the
medication.
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B. Explain to the client of the life-long need to take the medication
An older male client is brought to the emergency department by his daughter. He is
complaining of abdominal pain and the inability to urinate, except for small amounts
, of incontinence. What action should the nurse implement first?
A. Insert an indwelling catheter to drain bladder of retained urine.
B. Administer intravenous pain medication for ongoing abdominal pain.
C. Scan bladder to determine the amount of urine in the bladder.
D. Obtain a urine sample from incontinence for culture and sensitivity.
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C. Scan bladder to determine the amount of urine in the bladder.
A client arrives to the medical-surgical unit 4 hours after a transurethral resection of
the prostate. A triple-lumen catheter for continuous bladder irrigation with normal
saline is infusing and the nurse observes dark, pink-tinged outflow with blood clots in
the tubing and collection bag. Which action should the nurse take?
A. Monitoring catheter drainage
B. Discontinuing infusing solution
C. Decreasing the flow rate
D. Irrigating the catheter manually
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A. Monitoring catheter drainage
A female client has a hemoglobin of 9 grams/dL or 90 grams/L and iron supplements
are prescribed. When teaching this client about the administration of iron
supplements, how should the nurse instruct her to take the iron tablets?
A. With a full meal at breakfast, lunch, or dinner
B. Before breakfast, with a glass of orange juice
C. Two hours after breakfast, with a small snack
D. Prior to bedtime, with a glass of low fat milk
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