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A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide? correct answersA: Prevent delirium tremens A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answersA: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate....

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? correct answersOne A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? correct answe...

Reglan contraindicated correct answersInstestinal obstruction Aspirin contraindicated correct answersReye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick Pox) Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test correct answersEEG (Electroencephlogram) -Abnormal szr electric activity brain Prednisone R/F correct answersStress Fracture -osteoperosis Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention Isotonic solution correct answersNS LR D5W -osmotic pressure equal blood Hypertonic ** correct answersD5LR -osmo...

a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should the nurse make? correct answers"rifampin can turn body fluids orange" -rifampin- tears, sweat, saliva, urine can turn reddish-orange, side effect doesn't cause harm to pt; can cause hematuria -active TB pt should not stop taking meds -isoniazid- doesn't cause bladder irritation what lab tests should be monitored for a patient who ...

a nurse is instructing a client on the application of nitroglycerin transdermal patches. which of the following statements by the client indiciates an understanding of the teaching correct answersI will take the patch off right after my evening meal a nurse receives a verbal order from the provider to administer morphine 5 mg every 4 hours subQ for sever pain as needed. the nurse should identify which of the following entries as the correct format doe the medications administration record (MA...

A nurse is reviewing drugs in a drug reference. The nurse should identify that drugs in the same class share which of the following similarities? 1)similar mechanisms of actions 2) same half-life 3) same route 4) similar availability correct answers1 Client is prescribes an antidepressant based on the ability to prevent the re-uptake of neurotransmitters. The nurse should identify that which of the following terms describe why the drug was prescribed? 1) pharmacologic action 2) chem...

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about medications. The nurse should include that ASPIRIN is contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the risk of developing which of the following adverse effects? A. Reye's Syndrome B. Visual Disturbances C. Diabetes mellitus D. Wilm's Tumor correct answersA A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney failure with an AV fistula for hemodialysis and new prescription for epoetin alfa. Wh...

A nurse on a medical unit is preparing to administer alendronate 40 mg PO for an older adult client who has Paget's disease of the bone. Which of the following actions should be the nurse's priority? correct answersAmbulate the client to a chair prior to administering the medication A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has a prescription for zolpidem at bedtime to promote sleep. The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? correct answer...

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking PTU. for which of the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse monitor a. bradycardia b. insomnia c. heat intolerance d. weight loss correct answersa a nurse is teaching a client who has Graves' disease about her medications. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the use of propranolol in the treatment of Graves' disease a. propanolol helps increase blood flow to my thyroid gla...

A nurse is assessing a client who reports using several herbal and vitamin supplements daily, including saw palmetto. The nurse should recognize that saw palmetto is a supplement used by clients to elicit which of the following therapeutic effects A. urinary health promotion B. immune system stimulation C. decreased leg pain from arterial disease D. prevention of nausea caused by motion sickness correct answersA. urinary health promotion Saw palmetto is used primarily for manifestations...