Pharmacology HESI Qestions And Answers Latest.

Pharmacology HESI Qestions And Answers Latest. A nclient nwho nis ntaking nan noral ndose nof ntetracycline nreports ngastrointestinal nupset. nWhich nsnack nshould nthe nnurse ninstruct nthe nclient nto ntake nwith nthe ntetracycline? a. nFruit-flavored nyogurt b. nToasted nwheat nbread nand njelly c. nCold ncereal nwith nskim nmilk d. nCheese nand ncrackers n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. The nnurse nis nassessing nthe neyes nof na nclient nwho njust nreceived nmydriatic neye ndrops. nWhich nphysiological nfunction nof nthe neye nwill nnot nrespond nduring nthe ntherapeutic nperiod nafter nadministration nof neye ndrops? a. nRefraction b. nEye nconvergence c. nPupillary nconstriction d. nAccommodation n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nolder nmale nclient nis nbeing ndischarged nafter na nmyocardial ninfacrtion n(MI) nand nreceives na nnew nprescription nfor natenolol. nWhich ninstruction nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto ninclude nin nher nclients nteaching nplan? a. nAvoid nintake nof nalcoholic nbeverages. b. nAvoid ndriving nor noperating nmachinery. c. nTake na nmissed ndose nas nsoon nas npossible. d. nStanding nslowly nwhen ngetting nup nfrom nbed n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nhealthcare nprovider nprescribes nvancomycin n500 nmg nIV nevery n12 nhours nfor na nclient nwith nmethicillin-resistant nstaphylococcus naureus n(MRSA). nReview nof nthe nclient's nlaboratory nvalues nshows nthat nserum npeak nand ntrough nlevels nare nwithin nthe ndesired ntherapeutic nrange nand nthe nserum ncreatinine nlevel nis n4.5 nmg/dL. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nWithhold nthe nnext nscheduled ndose nand ncontact nthe nhealthcare nprovider. nb. nMonitor nthe nlaboratory nvalues nuntil nall nprescribed ndoses nhave nbeen ngiven. nc. nAdminister nthe nnext ndose nand nflag nthe nresults nfor nthe nhealthcare nprovider. nd. nInsert na nsecond nIV ncatheter nfor nthe nadministration nof nemergency nIV nfluids. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. After ntaking norlistat nfor none nweek, na nfemale nclient ntells nthe nhome nhealth nnurse nthat nshe nis nexperiencing nincreasingly nfrequent noily nstools nand nflatus. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse ntake? na. nInstruct nthe nclient nto nincrease nher nintake nof nsaturated nfats nover nthe nnext nweek. nb. nObtain na nstool nspecimen nto nevaluate nfor noccult nblood nand nfat ncontent. c. nAsk nthe nclient nto ndescribe nher ndietary nintake nhistory nfor nthe nlast nseveral ndays. nd. nAdvise nthe nclient nto nstop ntaking nthe ndrug nand ncontact nher nhealthcare nprovider. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. 6. nA nclient nreceiving na nheparin nsodium ninfusion ndevelops nhemoptysis. nThe nnurse nreviews nthe nclient's laboratory nvalues nto ninclude nhemoglobin n8 ng/dL nand nplatelet ncount nof n50,000/mm3. nVital nsigns nare: noxygen nsaturation n92% non n50% nventuri nmask, nheart nrate n130 nbeats/minute, nrespiration n32 nbreaths/minute, nand nblood npressure n76/50mmHg. nWhich nintervention nshould nthe nnurse nimplement nfirst? a. nObtain nconsent nfor na nblood ntransfusion. b. nStop nthe nheparin nsodium ninfusion. c. nTitrate nVenturi nmask noxygen nto n60%. d. nAdminister nprotamine nsulfate. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. The nnurse nis nteaching na nclient nwith ncoronary nartery ndisease nabout na nnewly nprescribed nmedication, natorvastatin. nThe nclient nplans nto ntake nthe nmedication nin nthe nmorning nwith nbreakfast. nWhich nfood nchoices nare nbest nfor nthe nnurse nto nrecommend nthat nthe nclient nshould ninclude nwith nthe nmeal? n(select nall nthat napply) a. nWhole nmilk. b. nLow nfat nyogurt. c. nOatmeal. d. nSliced ngrapefruit. e. nWhole nbanana. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C, nE A nclient nreceived nsuccinylcholine, na ndepolarizing nneuromuscular nblocking nagent nduring nsurgery. nWhich nassessment nfinding nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nreport nto nthe nsurgeon? na. nObservable nskin nflushing. b. nVentricular ntachycardia c. nNeck nand nshoulder npain d. nBlood npressure n114/72 nmm/Hg n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. A nclient, nwho nhas na nmyocardial ninfarction nlast nyear, nhas na ndaily nprescription nfor naspirin n325 nmg nby nmouth. nWhich nassessment nfinding nshould nalert nthe nnurse nto nwithhold nthe nmedication? n a. nLow nprothrombin ntime. b. nHigh nwhite nblood ncell ncount. c. nOral ntemperature nof n97.9 nF. d. nLow nplatelet ncount. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. A nnurse nadministered na nsecond ndose nof nan nopioid ncontaining ncodeine nand nacetaminophen nto na nclient nfifteen nminutes nafter na nfirst ndose nwas nadministered nby nanother nnurse, nbecause nthe nfirst ndose nwas nnot ndocumented nin nthe nmedication nrecord. nWhich nintervention nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nimplement? a. nAssess nthe nclient's npain non na n10 npoint nscale. b. nObtain na nserum nliver nenzyme npanel. c. nComplete na nmedication nerror nform. d. nEvaluate nthe nclient's nvital nsigns. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. Azithromycin nis nprescribed nto na nclient nwith nChlamydia ntrachomatis. nIn nproviding nclient nteaching nabout nthe nmedication, nthe nnurse nshould nemphasize nthe nimportance nof nreporting nthe nonset nof nwhich nsymptom nto nthe nhealthcare nprovider? a. nYellow nsclera. b. nHeadache. c. nUrinary nfrequency. d. nFlatulence nand nnausea. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. Before nadministering na nnewly nprescribed ndose nof nterbinafine nHCL nto na nclient nwith na nfungal ntoenail ninfection, nwhich nassessment nfinding nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto naddress? na. nWhite nblood ncell ncount nof n8,500/mm3 b. nEmployed nas na nconstruction nworker. c. nToenails nappear nthick nand nyellow. d. nReported nhistory nof nalcoholism. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nnurse nadministers nnaloxone nto na nclient nwith nopioid-induced nrespiratory ndepression. nOne nhour nlater, nnursing nassessment nreveals nthat nthe nclient nhas na nrespiratory nrate nof n4 nbreaths/minute, noxygen nsaturation nof n75%, nand nis nunable nto nbe naroused. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nInitiate ncardiopulmonary nresuscitation n(CPR). b. nPrepare nto nassist nwith nchest ntube ninsertion. c. nAdminister na nsecond ndose nof nnaloxone. d. nDetermine nGlasgow ncoma nscale. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. An nolder nadult nclient nwith nrestless nlegs nsyndrome nbegins ntaking nmelatonin nat nbedtime. nWhen nevaluating nthe neffectiveness nof nthe nherb, nwhich nclient nassessment nshould nthe nnurse ncomplete? n a. nDetermine nsleep npatterns. b. nPalpate npedal npulse nvolume. c. nObserve nfor nperipheral nedema. d. nAssess nanxiety nlevel. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. A nclient nwho nis nnewly ndiagnosed nwith nerosive nesophagitis nsecondary nto nGERD nreports nto nthe nhome nhealth nnurse nthat nthere nhas nbeen nonly na nminimal nreduction nin nsymptoms nafter ntaking nlansoprazole nPO nfor none nfull nweek. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse ntake? a. nAuscultate nthe nclient's nbowel nsounds nand nmeasure nabdominal ngirth. b. nNotify nthe nhealthcare nprovider nthat nthe nclient nmay nneed na nchange nin ndosage. nc. nAdvise nthe nclient nthat nhealing ntypically ntakes nseveral nweeks nto noccur. d. nConfirm nthat nthe nclient nis ntaking nthe nmedication none nhour nafter nmeals. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nrecently ndiagnosed nwith nParkinson's nDisease nreceives na nnew nprescription nfor ncarbidopa nlevodopa, na ndopaminergic ndrug. nTo nreduce nthe nclient's nrisk nfor ninjury, nwhich ninstruction nshould nthe nnurse nprovide? a. nUse ncaution nwhen nchanging nfrom nsitting nto nstanding nposition. b. nPlace nsmall nrugs non nsmooth nsurfaces nsuch nas ntile nor nwood nfloors. c. nAmbulate nusing na nfour-point ncane nor na nwalker nwith nwheels. d. nObtain na nhospital nbed nwith nside nrails nand nan nover-bed ntrapeze. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient ndiagnosed nwith nmyasthenia ngravis nreceives na nprescription nfor nthe nanticholinesterase nmedication, npyridostigmine. nWhich nintervention nshould nthe nnurse nimplement nwhen npreparing nto nadminister nthis nmedication? a. nSchedule nthe nmedication nto nbe ngiven njust nbefore nbedtime. b. nAdminister nthe nmedication nthirty nminutes nprior nto nmeals. c. nBreak nthe nmedication ninto nsmall npieces nand nsprinkle nonto nfood. d. nInstruct nthe nclient nto navoid ndairy nproducts nfor nat nleast n30 nminutes. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. A nclient nwho nis nreceiving npregabalin nfor nfibromyalgia ncomplains nof ntremors nin nthe nhands. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nCollect na ncapillary nglucose nlevel. b. nAdminister na nPRN ndose nof nan nantianxiety ndrug. c. nNotify nthe nhealthcare nprovider. d. nObtain northostatic nblood npressure nreadings. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nscheduled nto nreceive nan nIM ndose nof ncorticotropin ntells nthe nnurse nabout nfeeling nswollen nand ngaining nweight. nThe nclient nno nlonger nwants nto ntake nthe nmedication. nWhat naction nshould nthe nnurse ntake? a. nDistract nthe nclient nwhile nadministering nthe nmedication nin nthe ndeltoid nsite. nb. nHold nthe ndose nand ndocument nthe nclient's nrefusal nto ntake nthe nmedication. c. nInform nthe nclient nthat nfluid nretention nindicates nthe nneed nfor nan nincreased ndose. n d. nExplain nthe nneed nto nreduce nsalt nintake nwhile nthe nmedication ndose nis ntapered noff. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nnurse nis ninterviewing na nclient nwho ntakes na ndaily nantihypertensive nmedication. nCurrent nblood npressure nreading nis n124/80 nmmHg. nWhich nclient nstatement nsupports nthe nnursing nproblem nof, n"knowledge ndeficit nof nmedication nregimen"? a. n"If nI nskip na ndose nof nmy nantihypertensive nmedication, nmy nblood npressure nwill ngo nup nagain." n b. n"My nblood npressure nis nnormal nbecause nthe nantihypertensive nmedication nis nworking." n c. n"I nwill nsave nmy nblood npressure nmedicine nfor ntomorrow nsince nmy nblood npressure nis ngood ntoday." d. nI nrealize nhigh nblood npressure ncan ndamage nmy nkidneys nwithout nmy neven nknowing nit nis nhappening." n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C A nclient nwith nchronic nkidney ndisease n(CKD) nis nreceiving ncalcium nacetate n667 nmg nby nmouth. nA ndecrease nin nwhich nblood nvalue nindicates nto nthe nnurse nthat nthe nmedication nis nhaving nthe ndesired neffect? a. npH b. nPotassium c. nCalcium d. nPhosphate n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. Prior nto nadministering noral ndoses nof ncalcitriol nand ncalcium ncarbonate nto na nclient nwith nhypoparathyroidism, nthe nnurse nnotes nthat nthe nclient's ntotal ncalcium nlevel nis n14 nmg/dL. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nHold nthe ncalcitriol nbut nadminister nthe ncalcium ncarbonate nas nscheduled. b. nHold nthe ncalcium ncarbonate nbut nadminister nthe ncalcitriol nas nscheduled. c. nHold nboth nmedications nuntil ncontacting nthe nhealthcare nprovider. d. nAdminister nboth nprescribed nmedications nas nscheduled. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. The nnurse nis ncaring nfor na nclient nreceiving nregular ninsulin nprescribed nper nsliding nscale. nIf na nregular ninsulin nis nadministered nat n0730, nwhich nadditional nnursing naction nis nindicated nfor nthis nclient? n a. nEnsure nthat nthe nclient neats nbreakfast. b. nAssess nthe nclient nfor nhypoglycemia naround n1500. c. nProvide na nmid-afternoon nsnack nfor nthe nclient. d. nPerform na nglucometer nreading nat n1000. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A The nnurse nis ndeveloping na nplan nof ncare nfor na nclient nwho ntakes nhydroxychloroquine nfor nthe ntreatment nof nsystemic nlupus nerythematosus n(SLE). nWhich nrecommendation nshould nthe nnurse nprovide nthe nclient nto nmonitor nside neffects nfrom nthis ndrug? a. nUndergo nannual nbone ndensity nexams. b. nTake nfolic nacid n1 nmg nevery nday. c. nObtain nmonthly nchest nradiographs. d. nSchedule nan nophthalmic nexam nevery n6 nto n12 nmonths. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. Two nmonths nafter ntaking nnitrofurantoin nfor na nbacterial ninfection, na nclient nreports nthe nonset nof nsevere, nwatery ndiarrhea nto nthe nhome nhealth nnurse. nHow nshould nthe nnurse nrespond? n a. nExplain nthat nthe ndiarrhea nmaybe nan nadverse neffect nthat nrequires nfurther nevaluation. n b. nDetermine nif nthe nfull ncourse nof nthe ninitial nprescription nof nmedication nwas ntaken. n c. nOffer ninstructions nabout nthe nuse nof nan nover-the-counter nantidiarrheal nmedication. n d. nAdvise nthat nthe ninfection nhas nreturned, nand nadditional nmedication nwill nbe nneeded n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. The nnurse nnotes nthat na nclient nhas nbeen nreceiving nhydromorphone nevery nsix nhours nfor nfour ndays. nWhich nassessment nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto ncomplete? a. nMeasure nthe nclient's ncapillary nglucose nlevel. b. nObserve nfor nedema naround nthe nankles. c. nCount nthe napical nand nradial npulses nsimultaneously. d. nAuscultate nthe nclient's nbowel nsounds. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nnurse nis ncaring nfor na nclient nwho nis ntaking ndiclofenac, na nnon-steroidal nanti-inflammatory ndrug n(NSAID) nfor nrheumatoid narthritis. nDuring na nclinic nvisit, nthe nclient nappears npale nand nreports nincreasing nfatigue. nWhich nof nthe nclient's nserum nlaboratory nvalues nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nreview? a. nSodium. b. nGlucose. c. nHemoglobin. d. nTotal nprotein. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nwith na nhistory nof nangina nreports nthe nonset nof nchest npain. nThe nnurse ndetermines nthat nthe nheart nrate nis n104 nbeats/minute nand nblood npressure nis n138/96 nmmHg. nA ntransdermal nnitroglycerin npatch nthat nwas napplied n30 nminutes nago nto nthe nright nupper nchest. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse ntake? a. nObtain nanother ntransdermal npatch nand nposition nit non nthe nclient's nleft nupper nchest. n b. nWithhold nfurther ndoses nof nnitroglycerin nuntil ncontacting nthe nhealthcare nprovider. n c. nLeave nthe npatch nin nplace nand nadminister na nPRN ndose nof na nsublingual nnitroglycerin. d. nReassure nthe nclient nthat nthe npatch nwill nbegin nto ntake neffect nwithin na nfew nminutes. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nfemale nclient nwith nmultiple nsclerosis nreports nhaving nless nfatigue nand nimproved nmemory nsince nshe nbegan nusing nthe nherbal nsupplement, ngingko nbiloba. nWhich ninformation nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto ninclude nin nthe nteaching nplan nfor nthis nclient? a. nNausea nand ndiarrhea ncan noccur nwhen nusing nthis nsupplement. b. nGingko nbiloba nuse nshould nbe nlimited nand nnot ntaken nduring npregnancy. c. nAspirin nand nnon-steroidal ninflammatory ndrugs ninteract nwith nginkgo. d. nAnxiety nand nheadaches nincrease nwith nthe nuse nof ngingko. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nwith nheart nfailure, nwho nis ntaking nfurosemide, ncomplains nof nmuscle ncramps nand nweakness nin nthe nlower nextremities. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nEncourage nthe nuse nof nsalt nwith nmeals. b. nStretch nthe nfoot ninto ndorsiflexion. c. nRestrict npotassium nrich nfoods. d. nCollect nblood nfor nserum nelectrolytes. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. A nclient nis nadmitted nfor nobservation nbecause nhe nis nreporting nprogressively nincreasing nfatigue nover nthe npast nmonth nand nbrief nepisodes nof ndizziness nthat noccurred ntoday. nHe nhas na nhistory nof nheartburn and nindigestion nthat nhe nself-treats nwith nibuprofen nand nantacids. nWhich nassessment nfinding nshould nthe nnurse nreport nimmediately nto nthe nhealthcare nprovider? a. nPositive nguaiac nstool. b. nHemoglobin n13 ngrams/dL. c. nGastric npH n2.0 d. nHematocrit n42%. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. The nnurse nis nadministering nsucralfate nto na nclient nwith nstomatitis nsecondary nto nchemotherapy. nThe nclient nwants nto ntake nthe nmedication nafter nbreakfast. nHow nshould nthe nnurse nrespond? na. nDocument nthe nclient's nrefusal nof nthe nmedication nat nthis ntime. b. nInstruct nthe nclient nto ntake nit nwhen nthe nmeal ntray nis ndelivered. c. nAllow nthe nclient nto ntake nthe nmedication nup nto n1 nhour nafter nbreakfast. d. nExplain nthe nneed nto ntake nthe nmedication nat nleast n1 nhour nbefore nmeals. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. . nA npostoperative nmale nclient nasks nthe nnurse nto nbring nthe nlargest npossible ndose nof na nprescribed nnarcotic. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement nfirst? a. nReview nthe nhistory nfor npast nuse nof nrecreational ndrugs. b. nAsk nthe nclient nto ndescribe nhis ncurrent npain nusing na npain nscale. c. nEncourage nthe nclient nto nuse ndiversional nthoughts nto nmanage npain. d. nDetermine nwhen nthe nlast ndose nwas nadministered. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. Prior nto nadministering na nscheduled ndose nof nverapamil nHCl nto na nclient nwith na nhistory nof nangina, nwhich nfinding nshould nthe nnurse nreview? a. nRespiratory nrate. b. nOxygen nsaturation. c. nSerum npotassium. d. nBlood npressure. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nnurse nis nadministering nthe nsixth nintravenous ndose nof ngentamycin nto na nclient nwith nextensive nfull nthickness nburns. nWhich nassessment nfinding nwarrants nfurther ninvestigation? a. nComplaints nof na nsore nmouth nand nthree nepisodes nof ndiarrhea nthat nbegan nthis nmorning. n b. nUrinary noutput nof n400 nml nof nclear, namber ncolored nurine nin nthe npast neight nhours. n c. nSerum ncreatinine nlevel nof n1.6 nmg/L, na nblood nurea nnitrogen n(BUN) nof n20 nmg/dL. d. nWhite nblood ncount nof n9,000/mm3 nand nan noral ntemperature nof n98.2 nf ntwo nhours nago. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nwith npneumonia nwho nhas nan nemergent nepisode nof nrespiratory ndistress nis nintubated nand ntransferred nto nthe nintensive ncare nunit. nThe nclient's nchest nx-ray nshows nconsolidation nin nthe nleft nlobe, nand nphysical nassessment nreveals ndiminished nlung nsounds. nThe nnurse nadministers nacetylcysteine nas nprescribed nper nnebulization nvia nendotracheal ntube. nWhich ntherapeutic nresponse nof nthis nmedication nshould nthe nnurse nexpect? a. nUnpleasant nsmell nwhen nusing nthis nmedication. b. nHypotension. c. nIncreased nsputum, nrequiring nsuctioning. d. nBronchodilation nand nwheezing. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nwho nhas na nkidney ntransplant nlast nweek nis nreceiving ncyclosporine, nan nimmunosuppressant. nThis nmorning nthe nclient nis ncomplaining nof na nheadache nand nblured nvision. nBased non nwhich nassessment nfinding nshould nthe nnurse nwithhold nthe nmedication nuntil nthe nhealthcare nprovider nis nnotified? a. nTemperature nof n100.8 nF. b. nBlood npressure n180/98 nmm nHG c. nElevated nblood nurea nnitrogen n(BUN) d. nRenal noutput nof n120ml/hr. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. During na nhome nvisit, nthe nnurse nassesses na nclient nwith nAlzheimer's ndisease nwho nrecently nstarted na nnew nprescription nfor nrivastigmine. nThe ncaregiver nreports nthat nthe nclient nseems nto nbe nthinking nmore nclearly nbut nis nnot nsleeping nat nnight. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse ntake? a. nAdvise nthe ncaregiver nthat nthe npurpose nof nthe nmedication nis nto npromote nsleep, nso na nchange nin nmedication nmay nbe nneeded. b. nInstruct nthe ncaregiver nto nwithhold nthe nmedication nuntil ndosage ncan nbe ndecreased nto nensure nclient's nsafety. c. nNotify nthe nhealthcare nprovider nthat nthe ndosage nof nthe nmedication nmay nneed nto nbe nincreased nto nmanage nthe nclient's ninsomnia. d. nExplain nto nthe ncaregiver nthat ninsomnia nis na ncommon nand ntemporary nside neffect nwhen nthe nmedication nis nfirst nstarted. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. Prior nto nadministration nof nthe ninitial ndose nof nthe nGI nagent nmisoprostol, nwhich ninformation nshould nthe nnurse nobtain nfrom nthe nclient? a. nHistory nof nglaucoma. b. nTaking nan nanti-emetic nmedication. c. nAllergy nto naspirin. d. nCurrently npregnant. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. A nclient nreceives na nprescription nfor nhaloperidol n2 nmg nintramuscular nSTAT. nThe nmedication nis navailable nin n5 nmg/ml nvial. nHow nmany nmL nshould nthe nnurse nadminister? n(Enter nnumerical nvalue nONLY, nround nto nnearest ntenth). n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.0.4 A nclient nwho nis nscheduled nfor nsurgery nhas na nheparin nsolution ninfusing nat n500 nunits/hour. nWhen nmonitoring nthe nclient, nthe nnurse nobserves nthe nonset nof nhematuria. nWhich nclient ndata nis nmost nimportant nfor nthe nnurse nto nreview nbefore ncontacting nthe nhealthcare nprovider? na. nIntake nand noutput. b. nUrine nculture. c. nSerum ncreatinine. d. nCoagulation ntests. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.D. The nnurse ninitiates nan ninfusion nof npiperacillin-tazobactam nfor na nclient nwith na nurinary ntract ninfection. nFive nminutes ninto nthe ninfusion, nthe nclient nreports nnot nfeeling nwell. nWhich nclient nmanifestation nshould nthe nnurse nidentify nas na nreason nto nstop nthe ninfusion? a. nPupillary nconstriction. b. nHypertension. c. nScratchy nthroat. d. nBradycardia n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. A nclient nwith na nhistory nof nasthma nis nexperiencing nan nacute nepisode nof nwheezing nand nshortness nof nbreath nfour nhours nafter nreturning nfrom nsurgery. nWhich nprescription nshould nthe nnurse nadminister nat nthis ntime? a. nPirbuterol b. nMontelukast c. nCromolyn d. nTheophylline n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. A nclient nwith ndehydration nis nprescribed npotassium nchloride ninfusion nat n10 nmEq/hr. nPotassium nchloride n80 nmEq nis nmixed nwith n1 nliter nof nnormal nsaline. nThe nnurse nshould nregulate nthe ninfusion npump nto ndeliver nhow nmany nmL/hour? n(Enter nnumeric nvalue nonly. nRound nto nnearest nwhole nnumber). n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.125ml/hr A nclient nis nscheduled nfor na nspiral ncomputed ntomography n(CT) nscan nwith ncontrast nto nevaluate nfor na npulmonary nembolism. nWhich ninformation nin nthe nclient's nhistory nrequires nfollow-up nby nthe nnurse? a. nReport nof nclient's nsobriety nfor nthe nlast nfive nyears. b. nTakes nmetformin nhydrochloride nfor ntype n2 ndiabetes nmellitus. c. nMetal nhip nprothesis nwas nplaced ntwenty nyears nago. d. nCT nscan nthat nwas nperformed nsix nmonths nearlier. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.B. A nmale nclient nwith nLaennec's ncirrhosis nrefuses nto ntake nthe ndaily ndose nof nlactulose nbecause nhe nhad nthree nsoft nstools nyesterday. nWhich naction nshould nthe nnurse nimplement? a. nExplain nthat nthis neffect nreduces nserum nammonia nlevels. b. nAssess nthe nclient nfor nsigns nof ndehydration. c. nMeasure nthe nclient's nabdominal nfirth nfor na nreduction. d. nEncourage nthe nclient nto ndrink noral nliquids. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.A. The nnurse nis ncaring nfor na nclient nwho ntakes nmethotrexate nfor nrheumatoid narthritis nand nis nnow nprescribed nadalimumab. nWhich ninstruction nshould nthe nnurse nprovide nto nthe nclient? na. nHave na nchest nx-ray nprior nto nyour nfirst ndose. b. nObtain nroutine nvaccinations nas nscheduled. c. nAvoid ncrowds nand npeople nwho nare nsick. d. nUndergo nannual neye nexamination. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C. The nnurse nis ninstructing na nclient nhow nto nuse na nmetered ndose ninhaler. nWhat ninstruction nshould nthe nnurse ndirect nthe nclient nto nuse? a. nAfter nusing nthe ninhaler, nforcefully nexhale nand nrepeat. b. nTake na nquick nforced nexhalation nthen nactivate nthe ncanister. c. nActivate nthe ncanister nat nthe nbeginning nof na nslow ndeep nbreath. d. nPlace nthe ncanister nsix ninches nin nfront nof nan nopen nmouth. n- n n n ncorrect nanswer.C.