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• . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a cli
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ent with a postoperativeinfection. It is most important for the nurse to ass
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ess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription
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A) Penicillins.
B) Aminoglycosides.
C) Erythromycins.
D) Sulfonamides.
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• Which nursing intervention is most important when caring for a client receiv
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ing the antimetabolitecytosine arabinoside (Arc-C) for chemotherapy?
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• When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on acetaminoph
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en (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to assess for pain in which ar
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ea of the body?
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B) Abdomen.
C) Chest.
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ortant for the nurse to assess for pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdome
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ould be anticipated.
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• The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice daily for a clien
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t with osteoarthritis ofthe hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug does not
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C) Another type of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
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Individual responses to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are variable, so (C) i
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s the best response. Naproxen is usually prescribed every 8 hours, so (A) is not ind
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icated. The peak for naproxen is one to twohours, not (B). Corticosteroids are not
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• . A healthcare provider prescribes cephalexin monohydrate (Keflex) for a cli
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ent with a postoperativeinfection. It is most important for the nurse to ass
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ess for what additional drug allergy before administering this prescription
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?
A) Penicillins.
B) Aminoglycosides.
C) Erythromycins.
D) Sulfonamides.
A) Penicillins.
q
Cross-
allergies exist between penicillins (A) and cephalosporins, such as cephalexin mo
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nohydrate (Keflex), so checking for penicillin allergy is a wise precaution before a
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dministering this drug. q q
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• Which nursing intervention is most important when caring for a client receiv
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ing the antimetabolitecytosine arabinoside (Arc-C) for chemotherapy?
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A) HydrateqtheqclientqwithqIVqfluidsqbeforeqandqafterqinfusion.
B) Assessqtheqclientqforqnumbnessqandqtinglingqofqextremities.
C) Inspectqtheqclient'sqoralqmucosaqforqulcerations.
D) Monitorqtheqclient'squrineqpHqforqincreasedqacidity.
C) Inspect the client's oral mucosa for ulcerations.
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Cytosine arabinoside (Arc-
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C) affects the rapidly growing cells of the body, therefore stomatitis and mucosal
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ulcerations are key signs of antimetabolite toxicity (C). (A, B, and D) are not typica
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l interventionsassociated with the administration of antimetabolites.
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• When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on acetaminoph
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en (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to assess for pain in which ar
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ea of the body?
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A) Flank.
B) Abdomen.
C) Chest.
D) Head.
B) Abdomen.
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Acetaminophen toxicity can result in liver damage; therefore, it is especially imp
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ortant for the nurse to assess for pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdome
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n (B), which might indicate liver damage. (A, C,and D) are not areas where pain w
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ould be anticipated.
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• The healthcare provider prescribes naproxen (Naproxen) twice daily for a clien
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t with osteoarthritis ofthe hands. The client tells the nurse that the drug does not
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q seem to be effective after three weeks. Which is the best response for the nurse
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to provide?
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A) Theqfrequencyqofqtheqdosingqisqnecessaryqtoqincreaseqtheqeffectiveness.
B) Therapeuticqbloodqlevelsqofqthisqdrugqareqreachedqinq4qtoq6qweeks.
C) Anotherqtypeqofqnonsteroidalqantiinflammatoryqdrugqmayqbeqindicated.
D) Systemicqcorticosteroidsqareqtheqnextqdrugsqofqchoiceqforqpainqrelief.
C) Another type of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug may be indicated.
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Individual responses to nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs are variable, so (C) i
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s the best response. Naproxen is usually prescribed every 8 hours, so (A) is not ind
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icated. The peak for naproxen is one to twohours, not (B). Corticosteroids are not
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