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The client with a head injury is experiencing signs of increased
intracranial pressure (ICP), and mannitol (Osmitrol) is prescribed.
The nurse administering this medication expects which as an
intended effects of this medication? Select all that apply.
1. Increased diuresis
2. Reduced intracranial pressure
3. Increased osmotic pressure of glomerular filtrate
4. Reduced tubular reabsorption of water and solutes
5. Reabsorption of sodium and water in the loop of Henle
o 1. Increased diuresis
o 2. Reduced intracranial pressure
o 3. Increased osmotic pressure of glomerular filtrate
o 4. Reduced tubular reabsorption of water and solutes
The nurse has a prescription to give dexamethasone (Decadron) by
the intravenous (IV) route to a client with cerebral edema. How should
the nurse prepare this medication?
1. Diluting the medication in 500 mL of 5% dextrose
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2. Preparing an undiluted direct injection of the medication
3. Diluting the medication in 1 mL of lactated Ringer's solution for direct
injection
4. Diluting the medication in 10% dextrose in water and administering it
as a direct injection
2. Preparing an undiluted direct injection of the medication
The nurse who is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis has a
prescription to perform an Enlon (Tensilon) test. After obtaining
edrophonium (Enlon), the nurse should be certain that which also is
available at the bedside?
1. Atropine sulfate
2. Protamine sulfate
3. Calcium gluconate
4. Magnesium sulfate
1. Atropine sulfate
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After review of the client's laboratory values, the nurse notes that a
phenytoin (Dilantin) level for a client receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) is
7 mcg/mL. The nurse makes which interpretation regarding this
laboratory result?
1. The level is within the expected therapeutic range.
2. The level indicates the medication should be stopped.
3. The level is lower than the expected therapeutic range.
4. The level is higher than the expected therapeutic range.
3. The level is lower than the expected therapeutic range.
A client with status epilepticus has been prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin) to be given by the intravenous (IV) route. The nurse
administering the medication is careful not to exceed which
recommended infusion rate?
1. 50 mg/min
2. 60 mg/min
3. 100 mg/min
4. 750 mg/min
1. 50 mg/min
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A client is scheduled to begin medication therapy with valproic acid
(Depakene). The nurse looks for the results of which laboratory
test(s) before administering the first dose?
1. Liver function tests
2. Renal function tests
3. Pulmonary function test
4. Pancreatic enzyme studies
1. Liver function tests
A client is scheduled to begin therapy with carbamazepine (Tegretol).
The nurse should assess the results of which test(s) before
administering the first dose of this medication to the client?
1. Liver function tests
2. Renal function tests
3. Pancreatic enzyme studies
4. Complete blood cell count
4. Complete blood cell count
Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) has been administered to a client
with a spinal cord injury. The nurse determines that the client is
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The client with a head injury is experiencing signs of increased
intracranial pressure (ICP), and mannitol (Osmitrol) is prescribed.
The nurse administering this medication expects which as an
intended effects of this medication? Select all that apply.
1. Increased diuresis
2. Reduced intracranial pressure
3. Increased osmotic pressure of glomerular filtrate
4. Reduced tubular reabsorption of water and solutes
5. Reabsorption of sodium and water in the loop of Henle
o 1. Increased diuresis
o 2. Reduced intracranial pressure
o 3. Increased osmotic pressure of glomerular filtrate
o 4. Reduced tubular reabsorption of water and solutes
The nurse has a prescription to give dexamethasone (Decadron) by
the intravenous (IV) route to a client with cerebral edema. How should
the nurse prepare this medication?
1. Diluting the medication in 500 mL of 5% dextrose
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2. Preparing an undiluted direct injection of the medication
3. Diluting the medication in 1 mL of lactated Ringer's solution for direct
injection
4. Diluting the medication in 10% dextrose in water and administering it
as a direct injection
2. Preparing an undiluted direct injection of the medication
The nurse who is caring for a client with myasthenia gravis has a
prescription to perform an Enlon (Tensilon) test. After obtaining
edrophonium (Enlon), the nurse should be certain that which also is
available at the bedside?
1. Atropine sulfate
2. Protamine sulfate
3. Calcium gluconate
4. Magnesium sulfate
1. Atropine sulfate
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After review of the client's laboratory values, the nurse notes that a
phenytoin (Dilantin) level for a client receiving phenytoin (Dilantin) is
7 mcg/mL. The nurse makes which interpretation regarding this
laboratory result?
1. The level is within the expected therapeutic range.
2. The level indicates the medication should be stopped.
3. The level is lower than the expected therapeutic range.
4. The level is higher than the expected therapeutic range.
3. The level is lower than the expected therapeutic range.
A client with status epilepticus has been prescribed phenytoin
(Dilantin) to be given by the intravenous (IV) route. The nurse
administering the medication is careful not to exceed which
recommended infusion rate?
1. 50 mg/min
2. 60 mg/min
3. 100 mg/min
4. 750 mg/min
1. 50 mg/min
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A client is scheduled to begin medication therapy with valproic acid
(Depakene). The nurse looks for the results of which laboratory
test(s) before administering the first dose?
1. Liver function tests
2. Renal function tests
3. Pulmonary function test
4. Pancreatic enzyme studies
1. Liver function tests
A client is scheduled to begin therapy with carbamazepine (Tegretol).
The nurse should assess the results of which test(s) before
administering the first dose of this medication to the client?
1. Liver function tests
2. Renal function tests
3. Pancreatic enzyme studies
4. Complete blood cell count
4. Complete blood cell count
Dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) has been administered to a client
with a spinal cord injury. The nurse determines that the client is
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