NUR 354- Pharmacology, Practice for Exam 3(100% Correct!)
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NUR 354- Pharmacology,
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NUR 354- Pharmacology,
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client who has a deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? - ANSWERSCleanse the skin with an alcohol swab, insert the needle, inject the heparin, and observe for bleeding.
A nurse is teaching a cli...
NUR 354- Pharmacology, Practice for
Exam 3(100% Correct!)
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client who has a deep
vein thrombosis. Which of the following techniques should the nurse use? -
ANSWERSCleanse the skin with an alcohol swab, insert the needle, inject the heparin,
and observe for bleeding.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include? - ANSWERSYou might have to stop
taking this medication 5 days before any planned surgeries."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following adverse reactions to this medication?
- ANSWERSPostural hypotension
A nurse is caring for a client who is on warfarin therapy for atrial fibrillation. The client's
INR is 5.2. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer? -
ANSWERSVitamin K
A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription
for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 245 lbs.
How many mg should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest
whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) -
ANSWERS167
The nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a history of asthma. The nurse
reviews the provider's orders and recognizes that clarification is needed for which of the
following medications? - ANSWERSCarvedilol
A nurse is assessing a client who has heart failure and is prescribed furosemide. Which
of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? - ANSWERSLeg
cramps
A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol 5 mg IV bolus to a client for heart rate
control. Available is metoprolol injection 1 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse
administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading
zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - ANSWERS5
A nurse is reviewing the medication list for a client who has a new prescription for
warfarin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following medications is
incompatible with warfarin? - ANSWERSVitamin K
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