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The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider recently changed the medication to Enalapril to manage the client's BP. Which instruction should
the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication?
A) Take the medication at bedtime
B) Report presence of increased bruising
C) Check pulse before taking medication
D) Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair - >>>>D) Rise slowly when getting out of bed or
chair
A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse to inquire about a possible reaction after taking amoxicillin for 5 days. She reports having vaginal discomfort, itching, and white discharge. The nurse should discuss which action with the client?
A) Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms have subsided.
B) Continue taking the medication until finished until the symptoms subside.
C) Consult with a healthcare provider about another treatment for this effect. D) Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush out the secretions. - >>>>C) Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for this effect.
The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of clients when a client begins exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for a Beta 2 receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse expect? [Select all apply] A) Tachycardia.
B) Increased blood pressure.
C) Rapid resolution of wheezing. D) Improved pulse oximetry values.
E) Reduce fever airway inflammation. - >>>>C) Rapid resolution of wheezing. D) Improved pulse oximetry values.
A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying sinus bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which action should the nurse take?
A) Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign changes.
B) Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
C) Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
D) Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider. - >>>>B) Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
The nurse is preparing the 0900 doses of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse reviews the client's laboratory results and notes that the client's serum potassium
level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Withhold the scheduled dose. B) Check the client's apical pulse.
C) Notify the healthcare provider.
D) Repeat the serum potassium level. - >>>>A) Withhold the scheduled dose. Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status asthmaticus is prescribed this series of medications. In which order should the nurse administer the prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.)
Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus). Albuterol (Proventil) puffs. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
Prednisone (Deltasone) orally. - >>>>Albuterol (Proventil) puffs. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus). Prednisone (Deltasone) orally. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) to prevent motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to the client?
A) Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
B) Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
C) Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
D) Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise. - >>>>A) Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should the nurse include in the client's instruction?
A) Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
B) Avoid overexposure to the sun.
C) Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
D) Take the medication with food. - >>>>D) Take the medication with food.
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