A patient who takes aspirin for rheumatoid arthritis is admitted to the hospital
complaining of headache and ringing in the ears. The plasma salicylate level is 300
mcg/mL, and the urine pH is 6.0. What will the nurse do?
a. Increase the aspirin dose to treat the patient's headache.
b. order lab work for possible renal toxicity.
c. Prepare to provide respiratory support, because the patient shows signs of overdose.
d. Withhold the aspirin until the patient's symptoms have subsided.
d. Withhold the aspirin until the patient's symptoms have subsided.
A patient has been taking methadone for 5 months to overcome an opioid addiction. The
provider will monitor the patient for which electrocardiographic change?
, a) Prolonged QT interval
b) Prolonged P-R interval
c) Bundle branch block
d) Elevated ST segment
a) Prolonged QT interval
The provider is assessing an older adult male patient prior to beginning a prescribed
anticholinergic drug. Which question concerning preexisting conditions demonstrates
the provider's understanding of possible contraindications to this therapy?
a. "Would you say that diarrhea is a problem you deal with regularly?"
b. "Do you have any vision problems that require a prescribed medication?"
c. "Have you ever been treated for prostate cancer?"
d. "Do you have problems with urinary incontinence?"
b. "Do you have any vision problems that require a prescribed medication?"
A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of tricyclic
antidepressant (TCA) tablets. What interventions will the provider order? (Select all that
apply.)
a. cardiac monitoring
b. intravenous sodium bicarbonate
c. gastric lavage and activated charcoal
complaining of headache and ringing in the ears. The plasma salicylate level is 300
mcg/mL, and the urine pH is 6.0. What will the nurse do?
a. Increase the aspirin dose to treat the patient's headache.
b. order lab work for possible renal toxicity.
c. Prepare to provide respiratory support, because the patient shows signs of overdose.
d. Withhold the aspirin until the patient's symptoms have subsided.
d. Withhold the aspirin until the patient's symptoms have subsided.
A patient has been taking methadone for 5 months to overcome an opioid addiction. The
provider will monitor the patient for which electrocardiographic change?
, a) Prolonged QT interval
b) Prolonged P-R interval
c) Bundle branch block
d) Elevated ST segment
a) Prolonged QT interval
The provider is assessing an older adult male patient prior to beginning a prescribed
anticholinergic drug. Which question concerning preexisting conditions demonstrates
the provider's understanding of possible contraindications to this therapy?
a. "Would you say that diarrhea is a problem you deal with regularly?"
b. "Do you have any vision problems that require a prescribed medication?"
c. "Have you ever been treated for prostate cancer?"
d. "Do you have problems with urinary incontinence?"
b. "Do you have any vision problems that require a prescribed medication?"
A patient is brought to the emergency department after taking a handful of tricyclic
antidepressant (TCA) tablets. What interventions will the provider order? (Select all that
apply.)
a. cardiac monitoring
b. intravenous sodium bicarbonate
c. gastric lavage and activated charcoal
