A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of thee following actions should the nurse take? - answersHave the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names
The nurse should ask the provider to spell out the name of the medicatio...
A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which
of thee following actions should the nurse take? - answersHave the provider spell out the unfamiliar
medication names
The nurse should ask the provider to spell out the name of the medication if the stated name is one the
nurse is not familiar with.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse
should id which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit
salicylism? - answersTinnitus (ringing in ears)
Tinnitus is a manifestation of aspirin toxicity, also called salicylism. Other manifestations include
sweating, headache, and dizziness.
A circulatory nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a surgery and has a latex allergy.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - answersPlace monitoring cords
and tubes in a stockinet.
The nurse should place monitoring devices in a stockinet to prevent direct contact with the client's skin.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the following
findings should the nurse monitor? - answersIncreased blood pressure
The therapeutic effect of epoetin alfa is an increase in hematocrit levels, which can result in an increase
in a client's blood pressure. If the client's hematocrit level rises too rapidly, hypertension and seizures
can result. The nurse should monitor the client's blood pressure and ensure hypertension is controlled
prior to administering the medication.
, A nurse is preparing to administer HCTZ to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take
prior to administering the medication? - answersObtain clients blood pressure.
HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic administered to promote urine output and reduce blood pressure and edema.
The nurse should obtain the client's blood pressure prior to administration of the medication.
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of teh following
medications should the nurse expect to administer. - answersMethadone
The nurse should expect to administer methadone for treatment of opioid use disorder. Methadone can
be administered for withdrawal and to assist with maintenance and suppressive therapy.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The nurse should id which of
teh following findings as a contraindication for receiving propranolol. - answersAsthma
Asthma is a contraindication for receiving propranolol. Propranolol is an adrenergic antagonist which
blocks the beta2 receptors in the lungs, causing bronchoconstriction and leading to serious airway
resistance and possibly respiratory arrest.
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she
has not told her provider yet. The nurse should id that the pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving
which of the following medications? - answersDoxycycline
Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. The nurse should identify that doxycycline can cause teratogenic
effects such as staining of the infant's teeth when exposed to this medication. Therefore, this
medication is contraindicated for the client.
A nurse is teaching about self administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a
new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should id that which of the following statments by the
client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - answersI will remove the patch after 14 hr
A nurse is administering cefotetan via intermittent IV bolus to a client who suddenly developed dyspnea
and widespread hives. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? - answersDiscontinue
the medication IV infusion.
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