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A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult
client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's
priority? ✔✔Ambulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication
A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to
promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse
effects? ✔✔Dizziness
A nurse is assessing a client who has a new prescription for chlorpromazine to treat
schizophrenia. The client has a mask-like facial expression and is experiencing involuntary
movements and tremors. Which of the following medications should the nurse anticipate
administering? ✔✔Amantadine
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for ergotamine. The nurse should
recognize that ergotamine is administered to treat which of the following conditions?
✔✔Migraine headaches
A nurse is caring for a client who has peptic ulcer disease and reports a headache. Which of the
following medications should the nurse plan to administer? ✔✔Acetaminophen
A nurse is providing teaching to a parent of a child who has asthma and a new prescription for a
cromolyn sodium metered dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the parent
, indicates the need for further teaching? ✔✔"I will give my child a dose as soon as wheezing
starts."
A nurse is reviewing laboratory values for a client who reports fatigue and cold intolerance. The
client has an increased thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level and a decreased total T3 and T4
level. The nurse should anticipate a prescription for which of the following medications?
✔✔Levothyroxine
A nurse is planning care for a client who has a seizure disorder and a new prescription for
valproic acid. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select
all that apply) ✔✔1. PTT
2. Asparate aminotransferase (AST)
3. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide 50
mg PO daily to treat hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include
in the teaching? ✔✔"Take hydrochlorothiazide in the morning."
A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 250 mg liquid suspension PO every 8 hr to an
older adult client. The amount available is amoxicillin 50 mg/mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number) ✔✔5 mL
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has gout and a new prescription for allopurinol.
The nurse should instruct the client to discontinue taking the medication for which of the
following adverse effects? ✔✔Fever