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hesi foundations 1 Questions With Complete SolutionsA client in hospice care develops audible gurgling sounds on
inspiration. Which nursing action has the highest priority?
Correct Answer Inform the family that death is imminent.
A client is receiving alprazolam (Xanax) 0.75 mg PO bid for
anxiety. Alprazolam is available in 0.5 mg scored tablets. How
many tablets should the nurse administer? (Enter numeric value
only.) Correct Answer 1.5
A client provides the nurse with information about the reason for
seeking care. The nurse realizes that some information about
past hospitalizations is missing. How should the nurse obtain
this information? Correct Answer Elicit specific facts about
past hospitalizations with direct questions.
A client receives a prescription for azithromycin (Zithromax)
500 mg PO x 3 days. Azithromycin is available as 250 mg
scored tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer
per dose? (Enter the numerical value only.) Correct Answer 2
500 mg/250 mg = 2 tablets
A client who has a sinus infection is receiving a prescription for
amoxicillin/clavulanate potassium (Augmentin) 500 mg PO q8
hours. The available form is 250 mg amoxicillin/125mg
clavulanate tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer for each dose? (Enter numeric value only.) Correct
Answer 2
,Using Desired/Available formula:
500 mg/250 mg x 1 tablet = 2
A client who has moderate, persistent, chronic neuropathic pain
due to diabetic neuropathy takes gabapentin (Neurontin) and
ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil) daily. If Step 2 of the World Health
Organization (WHO) pain relief ladder is prescribed, which drug
protocol should be implemented? Correct Answer Continue
gabapentin.
A client who is 5 foot 5 inches tall and weighs 200 pounds is
scheduled for surgery the next day. Which question is most
important for the nurse to include during the preoperative
assessment? Correct Answer "What vitamin and mineral
supplements do you take?"
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) selects a scrambled
egg for his breakfast. Which action should the nurse take?
Correct Answer Commend the client for selecting a high
biologic value protein.
A client with pericardial effusion has phrenic nerve compression
resulting in recurrent hiccups. The healthcare provider
prescribes metoclopramide (Reglan) liquid 10 mg PO q 6 hours.
Reglan is available as 5 mg/5 ml. A measuring device marked in
teaspoons is being used. How many teaspoons should the nurse
administer? Correct Answer 2
A client with type 2 diabetes is receiving metformin
(Glucophage) 1 gram PO twice daily. The medication is
, available in 500 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse
administer? (Enter numeric value only.) Correct Answer 2
Rationale
Using the known equivalent, 1 gram = 1000 mg, the nurse
should first convert the dose to the same unit of measurement,
which is 1 gram = 1000 mg.
Using the formula, Desired / Available x 1 tablets:
1000 mg / 500 mg x 1 = 2 tablets
A client's daily PO prescription for aripiprazole (Abilify) is
increased from 15 mg to 30 mg. The medication is available in
15 mg tablets, and the client already received one tablet today.
How many additional tablets should the nurse administer so the
client receives the total newly prescribed dose for the day?
(Enter numeric value only.) Correct Answer 1
Rationale
30 mg (total dose) - 15 mg (dose already administered) = 15 mg
that still needs to be administered.
Using the Desired/Have formula:
15 mg/15 mg = 1 table
A female client asks the nurse to find someone who can translate
her treatment concerns into her native language. Which action
should the nurse take? Correct Answer Request and document
the name of the certified translator.
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