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ATI PN PHARMACOLOGY PROCTORED EXAM A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? 1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen. 2. Inject the medication into a muscle. 3. Massage the site after administering the medication. 4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract infection and new ...

TEST BANK For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition Michelle Willihnganz ||All Chapters (1 - 48)||Newest Version 2024 A+ Test Bank For Clayton’s Basic Pharmacology for Nurses 19th Edition By Michelle J. Willihnganz, Samuel L. Gurevitz, Bruce Clayton Complete MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Which name identifies a drug listed by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)? a. Brand b. Nonproprietary c. Official d. Trademark ANS: C The official name is the name under which a drug i...

Dosage Calculation RN Critical Care Online Practice Assessment 3.0 2024 a nurse is preparing to admin dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 500 ml IV to infuse over 8 hr. the drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 got/ml. the nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (round to whole number) - correct answer--63 a nurse is preparing to admin diphenhydramine 40 mg IM stat. available is diphenhydramine injection 0.05g/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? (roun...

Question 1: A nurse is caring for a client who has undergone a total hip arthroplasty. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to prevent dislocation of the prosthetic hip? A) Maintain the affected hip in adduction. B) Encourage the client to cross the legs while sitting. C) Avoid placing a pillow between the client's legs when turning. D) Instruct the client to flex the hip greater than 90 degrees when sitting. Answer: C) Avoid placing a pillow between the client's legs when turn...

NR 293 Final Exam 3 1. A nurse is teaching a client about the adverse effect of zolpidem. Which of the following adverse effect? a. daytime sleepiness b. double vision c. nighttime sweating d. change in taste 2. The nurse is caring for a client prescribed insulin regular 5 units subcutaneously (SQ) at dinner and insulin NPH 10 unit subcutaneously dinner. Which action is most appropriate for the nurse to take? a. withdraws the insulin NPH first; then withdraw the insulin regular, both in...

A nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis (DVT). The patient has an order to receive 30 mg enoxaparin (Lovenox). Which injection site should the nurse use to administer this medication safely? A. Buttock, upper outer quadrant B. Abdomen, anterior-lateral aspect C. Back of the arm, 2 inches away from a mole D. Anterolateral thigh, with no scar tissue nearby Correct Answer-B. Abdomen, anterior-lateral aspect Enoxaparin (Lovenox) is a low-molecular-weigh...

RN ATI FUNDAMENTALS EXAM TESTBANK 400+ QS & ANS ALL EXAMS DONE 2020-2023 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS /ATI RN FUNDAMENTALS EXAM TESTBANK |AGRADE (WITH RATIONALES) 1. A nurse is planning to collect a stool specimen for ova and parasites from a client who has diarrhea. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when collecting the specimen? A. Instruct the client to defecate into the toilet bowl -incorrect: The nurse should have the client defecate into a bedpan or a containe...

Test Bank Focus on Nursing Pharmacology 8th Edition KarchCONTENTS Chapter 01 - Introduction to Drugs .................................................................................................... 2 Chapter 02 - Drugs and the Body .................................................................................................... 19 Chapter 03 - Toxic Effects of Drugs ................................................................................................. 35 Chapter 04 - The Nursi...

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving intravenous therapy. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of fluid volume excess? a) Decreased bowel sounds b) Distended neck veins c) Bilateral muscle weakness d) Thread pulse A nurse is teaching a guardian of a school-age child who has a new prescription for a fluticasone metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? (SATA) a) "Soak the inh...

NUR 205 Exam 3 Questions and Answers Already Passed 6 rights of drug administration Right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time, right documentation 3 medication checks Check MAR/order Check when you pull the medication Check at the patient bedside How to know if your patient can swallow pills whole? -ask if they can -check gag reflex -when given report ask if they can take pills whole Intramuscular (IM) injection into a muscle No more than 3 ml At a 90...