A consumer has a new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the following
laboratory values have to the nurse recognize as a reason to withhold the morning dose of the
medication and notify the provider?
A. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a client who's prescribed every day doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin) and
furosemide (Lasix). The patron's potassium level is three.2 mEq/L. For which of the following
medication interplay is the client at hazard?
A. Toxic degrees of furosemide
b. Toxic degrees of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic ranges of furosemide
d. Sub-healing stages of digoxin
b. Toxic levels of digoxin
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Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a patron who has which of the following situations?
A. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
a. Asthma
,A nurse is reinforcing coaching for a client who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan). Which
of the following statements by way of the clients indicates a want for similarly coaching?
A. "I ought to growth the quantity of fiber in my food regimen seeing that the drugs causes
constipation."
b. "I have to take away grapefruit juice from my weight-reduction plan while taking verapamil."
c. "I ought to lower the amount of calcium in my weight loss plan even as taking the medication."
d. I must take the drugs with food if it reasons an disillusioned stomach."
c. "I ought to lower the amount of calcium in my eating regimen at the same time as taking the
drugs."
A nurse is caring for a consumer with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat angina
pectoris. The nurse have to plan to monitor the purchaser for which of the subsequent findings?
A. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
b. Reflex tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a consumer on a scientific unit who takes normal doses of propranolol
(Inderal) for high blood pressure. Before administering the patron's morning dose of propranolol,
which of the subsequent ought to the nurse plan to reveal? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse charge
c. Temperature
d. Blood stress
e. Deep tendon reflexes
b. Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
7. A nurse is reinforcing coaching for a patron who is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which of the
subsequent need to the nurse train the patron to document to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
, A nurse is worrying for a consumer who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic
strong angina. The nurse have to plan to monitor the purchaser for which of the subsequent
findings?
A. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a remedy history from a patron who's to start a brand new prescription for
warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the following over-the-counter medications have to the nurse
educate the client to keep away from?
A. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
d. Aspirin
A nurse is worrying for a customer who has angina pectoris and is prescribed a nitroglycerin
patch (Nitro-Dur) as soon as daily. Which of the following are proper concerning the
administration of transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
a. Apply the patch on the same time every morning
b. Leave the patch in area for 24 hr before replacing.
C. Put patch on a hairless vicinity of pores and skin.
D. Rotate the sites of management with every utility.
E. Cut patches in half to permit for smaller doses of prescribed medication.
A. Apply the patch at the equal time every morning
c. Put patch on a hairless place of skin.
E. Cut patches in 1/2 to allow for smaller doses of prescribed medicinal drug.
After instilling an eye drop that has a systematic effect, the nurse ought to press on which of the
subsequent to save you absorption into the move?
A. The bony orbit
b. The nasolacrimal duct
c. The conjunctival sac
d. The outer cantus of the eye
b. The nasolacrimal duct
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