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5 rights of medication administration - CORRECT ANSWER: right patient, right drug,
right dose, right route, right time
A charge nurse is planning a staff education session to discuss medications used during
the care of a client experiencing alcohol withdrawal. Which of the following medications
should the charge nurse include in the discussion? (Select all that apply.)
A. Lorazepam
B. Diazepam
C. Naltrexone
D. Acamprosate - CORRECT ANSWER: A. CORRECT: Lorazepam is a benzodiazepine
used during alcohol withdrawal to decrease anxiety and reduce the risk for seizures.
B. CORRECT: Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used during alcohol withdrawal to
decrease anxiety and reduce the risk for seizures.
A nurse educator is reviewing medication metabolism at an in-service presentation.
Which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer
lower medication dosages?
A. Increased renal excretion
B. Increased medication-metabolizing enzymes
C. Liver failure
,D. Hypertension - CORRECT ANSWER: C. Liver failure. Liver failure decreases
metabolism and thus increases the concentration of a medication. This requires
decreasing the dosage.
A nurse is assessing a client before administering medications. Which of the following
data should the nurse obtain? (Select all that apply.)
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A. Use of herbal products
B. Daily fluid intake
C. Ability to swallow
D. Allergies - CORRECT ANSWER: A. CORRECT: Inquire about the client's use of
herbal products, which often contain caffeine, prior to medication administration
because caffeine can affect medication biotransformation.
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C. CORRECT: Determine the client's ability to swallow to see what route or formulation
of the medication the client requires.
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D. CORRECT: Inquire about food allergies during the preassessment to identify any
potential reactions or interactions.
A nurse is assessing a client who recently began taking haloperidol. Which of the
following findings is the priority to report to the provider?
A. Constipation
B. Neck spasms
C. Drowsiness
D. Sexual dysfunction - CORRECT ANSWER: B. CORRECT: Neck spasms are an
indication of acute dystonia (EPS). The greatest risk to this client is respiratory
insufficiency if the laryngeal muscles are also effected. Therefore, this is the priority
finding to report.
, A nurse is assessing a client who takes lithium for the treatment of bipolar disorder. The
nurse should identify which of the following findings is a possible indication of toxicity to
this medication?
A. Severe hypertension
B. Coarse tremors
C. Constipation
D. Muscle spasms - CORRECT ANSWER: B. CORRECT: Coarse tremors are an
indication of toxicity
A nurse is caring for a client experiencing IV extravasation. The facility requires the
administration of an antidote for the prescribed IV solution. After stopping the IV
infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
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A. Remove the IV catheter.
B. Withdraw the solution from the IV access.
C. Administer the antidote to the vesicant.
D. Insert a new IV access in a different extremity. - CORRECT ANSWER: B. Withdraw
the solution from the IV access. According to evidence-based practice, the nurse should
first withdraw the solution from the IV access. This reduces the amount of vesicant in
the body, and lowers the risk of tissue damage.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for lithium. When teaching the
client about ways to prevent lithium toxicity, the nurse should advise the client to do
which of the following?
A. Avoid the use of acetaminophen for headaches.
B. Restrict intake of foods rich in sodium.
C. Decrease fluid intake to less than 1,500 mL daily.
D. Limit aerobic activity in hot weather. - CORRECT ANSWER: D. CORRECT: The
client should avoid activities that have the potential to cause sodium/water depletion,
which can increase the risk for toxicity.
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