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A client who has been taking phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for symptoms of urethritis and cystitis comes to the clinic because her urine is reddish-orange. Which question should the practical nurse ask to determine if the medication has been effective? A) How much water have you been drinking each day? B) Does the urine color stain your toilet bowl or undergarments? C) Have you had any relief from urinary pain, burning, or urgency? D) Did your urine appear cloudy or have a foul odor on voiding?...

Which client should the nurse identify as being at highest risk for complications during the use of an opioid analgesic? - ANS A young adult with inflammatory bowel disease. Rationale: The principal indication for opioid use is acute pain, and a client with inflammatory bowel disease is at risk for toxic megacolon or paralytic ileus related to slowed peristalsis, a side effect of morphine. Adverse effects of morphine do not pose as great a risk for clients with diabetes or a fracture...

A client who is taking an oral dose of tetracycline reports gastrointestinal upset. Which snack should the nurse instruct the client to take with the tetracycline? a. Fruit-flavored yogurt b. Toasted wheat bread and jelly c. Cold cereal with skim milk d. Cheese and crackers - ANS B. The nurse is assessing the eyes of a client who just received mydriatic eye drops. Which physiological function of the eye will not respond during the therapeutic period after administration of eye dro...

Nurse should observe most closely for drug toxicity when a client receives med that has what characteristic - ANS Narrow therapeutic index Nurse is conducting DC teaching about anti-anxiety drug diazepam (valium) - ANS Evaluate the ingredients of all over-the-counter drugs for alcohol content Nursing instruction most important for patient on Zyloprim - ANS Increase fluid intake Client getting Tofranil (Imipramine) - ANS Give medication at night Magn...

The nurse performs a client assessment prior to the administration of a prescribed dose of dipyridamole and aspirin PO. The nurse notes that the client's carotid bruit is louder than previously assessed. Which action should the nurse implement? A. Administer the prescribed dose as scheduled. B. Hold the dose until the health care provider is contacted. C. Advise the client to take nothing by mouth until further assessment is completed. D. Elevate the head of the bed and apply oxygen by ...

A client receives a prescription for esomeprazole (Nexium) for heartburn. Which finding in the client's history should the nurse report to the healthcare provider before administering the prescription? Eats spicy food three times a week. History of deep vein thrombosis. Drinks 2 alcoholic beverages on weekends. Family history of diabetes mellitus. - ANS History of deep vein thrombosis. A male client who is in the terminal stage of cancer is cared for at home by his family and...

1. Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client , it is most important for the nurse to perform what assessment ? A. Observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas B. assess the client strength in moving and turning in the bed C. evaluate the client's ability to recognize the urge to defecate D. determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements - ANS D. determine the frequency and consistency of bowel movements 2. A female client with multiple...

An antacid (Maalox) is prescribed for a client with peptic ulcer disease. The nurse knows that the purpose of this medication is to a. decrease production of gastric secretions. b. produce an adherent barrier over the ulcer. c. maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. d. decrease gastric motor activity. - ANS c. maintain a gastric pH of 3.5 or above. The objective of antacids is to neutralize gastric acids and keep pH of 3.5 or above (C) which is necessary for pepsinogen inactivit...

Following the administration of sublingual nitroglycerin to a client experiencing an acute anginal attack, which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the desired effect has been achieved? A. Client states chest pain is relieved B. Client's pulse decreases from 120 to 90 C. Client's systolic blood pressure decreases from 180 to 90 D. Clients SaO2 level increases from 92% to 96% - ANS A. nitroglycerin reduces mycocardial oxygen consumption which decreases ischemia and ...

Laxative assessment - ANS Before administering a laxative to a bedfast client, it is most important for the nurse to observe the skin integrity of the client's rectal and sacral areas. Ginkgo biloba teaching - ANS When teaching a client with multiple sclerosis about ginkgo biloba, it is most important for the nurse to include information about the potential interaction with aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. Benefits of TMP-SMZ (Bactrim) - ANS In e...