Lidocaine hydrochloride - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

A nurse is caring for a postsurgical patient who has small tortuous veins and had a difficult IV insertion. The patient is now receiving IV medications on a regular basis. What is the best nursing intervention to minimize the adverse effects of this drug therapy? A) Monitor the patient's bleeding time B) Check the patient's blood glucose levels C) Record baseline vital signs D) Monitor the IV site for redness, swelling, or pain A patient is in the clinic after 6 weeks of taking riluzole...

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 ...

Oral Consent Correct Answer Verbal permission, expressed in words (difficult to prove in court) Written Consent Correct Answer A signed consent Implied Consent Correct Answer Inferred from the patient's conduct or presumed (often used in an emergency) Blanket Form Correct Answer usually signed on admission, covers all general procedures Battery Form Correct Answer general form with blank spaces to fill in more descriptive terms Detail Form Correct Answer explains specifically the...

NUR 141 Pharma Test 2, Questions & Answers With Rationales-The nurse is providing education to a client who has been scheduled to receive spinal anesthesia. What anatomical location will the nurse identify as the site of administration? A) Mucous membrane B) Epidural space C) Nerve ganglion D) Lumbar region - D) Lumbar region Rationale: Spinal anesthesia involves injecting the anesthetic agent into the cerebrospinal fluid, usually in the lumbar spine. Epidural anesthesia involves the inj...

Which of the following is a local anesthetic subject to inactivation by plasma esterases? a) procaine b) lidocaine c) prilocaine d) mepivacaine e) bupivacaine - procaine - only ester listed, rest are amides Procaine differs from lidocaine in that a) procaine is a p-aminobenzoic acid ester and lidocaine isn't b) lidocaine is meta-aminobenzoic acid ester and procaine isn't c) the duration of action of procaine is longer than that of an equal dose of lidocaine d) procaine hydrochlori...

NURS 488 Final Practice Questions The nurse is planning to transfuse a patient with a unit of packed red blood cells (PRBCs). Which is the only solution with which PRBCs can be administered? a) 5% dextrose in lactated Ringer's solution b) 0.9% sodium chloride c) 5% dextrose in 0.9% sodium chloride d) 5% dextrose in water - ANSWER - B - Rationale: Blood products should be given only with 0.9% sodium chloride. A solution of 5% dextrose in wat...

PEDS Final Exam (Modules; Practice Questions) 2024 Solution (A+ RATED) A child comes in with Tachycardia and delayed capillary refill, this child is currently is in shock. What other s/s would indicate a LATE sign of shock in children? A. Fever B. Restlessness C. Decreased B/P D. Headache - ANSWER - C. Decreased B/P What are signs of symptoms of lead positioning (select all that apply) A. Nausea and Vomiting B. Increased activity C. Seizure D. No pain E. Lethargy F. Constipat...

ATI Adv. Med-surg FINAL EXAM 1. A nurse in a burn treatment center is caring for a client who is admitted with severe burns to both lower extremities and is pending an escharotomy. The client’s spouse asks the nurse what the procedure entails. Which of the following nursing statements is appropriate? a. “large incisions will be made in the eschar to improve circulation” b. “ I can call the doctor back here if you want me to” c. “a piece of skin will be removed and grafted ov...

1. A client has an AV fistula in the right upper arm for hemodialysis treatments. When planning care for this client, which measure should the nurse implement to promote client safety? A) Take blood pressures only on the right side to ensure accuracy B) Use the fistula for all venipunctures and IV infusions C) Ensure that small clamps are attached to the fistula dressing at all times D) Assess the fistula for the presence of a bruit and a thrill every 4 hours - D) Assess the fistula for the ...

Labor & Delivery Exam (New 2023/2024 Update) Questions and Verified Answers| 100% Correct | Graded A QUESTION Four clients in labor are requesting pain relief. The nurse understands that which client can safely receive a dose of IV butorphanol tartrate, an opioid agonist -antagonist, at this time? 1. Multipara at 6 cm dilation with recent heroin use 2. Multipara at 9 cm dilation with an urge to push 3. Nullipara at 3 cm dilation desiring to ambulate 4. Nullipara at 7 cm dilation...