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a nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client who has hyperkalemia
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
d. monitor the client for constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teachings
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
a nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. the nurse notes the
client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first?
Epinephrine
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. the nurse should Identify
which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective?
the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0-10
a nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. which of the following client statements should
indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective?
I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it
A nurse is preparing to admin medication to a client who has gout. the nurse discovers that an error
was made during the previous shift and the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain the clients blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin sub q to a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Admin the medication outside the 5- cm (2-in) radius of the umbilicus.
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Hot flashes
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking digoxin for heart failure. which of
the following results should the nurse report to the provider?
Potassium level 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription
for sucralfate. which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?
Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
, A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia graves and is taking neostigmine. which of the
following finings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
Miosis
A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb.
how many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
300 mg
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse should
report which of the following findings to the provider as and AE of the medication
Tinnitus
A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about medication reconciliation. which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A transition in care requires the nurse to conduct medication reconciliation.
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. for which of the following
client outcomes would the nurse admin chlordiazepoxide
Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
DVT. the nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings?
Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse admins a dose of metformin to a client instead of prescribed dose of metoclopramide. which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the clients Blood glucose
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia graves and is in a
cholinergic crisis. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin?
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. which of the following findings should the
nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy?
Increased Neutrophil count
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. the client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a RR of 6/ min. which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to admin?
Naloxone
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for ergotamine sublingual to treat
migraine headaches. which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
Take one tablet at onset of migraine
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse
should ID which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
solutions 100% Correct Verified 2024
a nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client who has hyperkalemia
which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
d. monitor the client for constipation
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teachings
Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Dry eyes
a nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. the nurse notes the
client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse
administer first?
Epinephrine
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. the nurse should Identify
which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective?
the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0-10
a nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. which of the following client statements should
indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective?
I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it
A nurse is preparing to admin medication to a client who has gout. the nurse discovers that an error
was made during the previous shift and the client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. which of
the following actions should the nurse take first?
Obtain the clients blood pressure
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin sub q to a client. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
Admin the medication outside the 5- cm (2-in) radius of the umbilicus.
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. Which
of the following adverse effects should the nurse include in the teaching?
Hot flashes
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking digoxin for heart failure. which of
the following results should the nurse report to the provider?
Potassium level 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has peptic ulcer disease and is to start a new prescription
for sucralfate. which of the following actions of sucralfate should the nurse include in the teaching?
Forms a protective barrier over ulcers
, A nurse is assessing a client who has myasthenia graves and is taking neostigmine. which of the
following finings should indicate to the nurse that the client is experiencing an adverse effect?
Miosis
A nurse is preparing to administer Ciprofloxacin 15 mg/kg PO every 12 hr to a child who weighs 44 lb.
how many mg should the nurse administer per dose?
300 mg
A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. the nurse should
report which of the following findings to the provider as and AE of the medication
Tinnitus
A nurse is teaching a group of unit nurses about medication reconciliation. which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
A transition in care requires the nurse to conduct medication reconciliation.
a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. for which of the following
client outcomes would the nurse admin chlordiazepoxide
Prevent delirium tremens
A nurse is reviewing the lab results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV infusion for
DVT. the nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for which of the following client findings?
Platelets 96,000/mm3
A nurse admins a dose of metformin to a client instead of prescribed dose of metoclopramide. which
of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the clients Blood glucose
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia graves and is in a
cholinergic crisis. which of the following medications should the nurse plan to admin?
Atropine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving filgrastim. which of the following findings should the
nurse document to indicate the effectiveness of the therapy?
Increased Neutrophil count
A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a client who has heroin toxicity. the client is
unresponsive with pinpoint pupils and a RR of 6/ min. which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to admin?
Naloxone
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for ergotamine sublingual to treat
migraine headaches. which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?
Take one tablet at onset of migraine
A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse
should ID which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching?
