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Terms in this set (48)a nurse is planning to reinforce teaching regarding newborn immunizations with a client who is 24 hr postpartum. which of the following information should the nurse plan to include? a. "your baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before discharge" a. "your baby will receive the first hepatitis B vaccine before discharge" a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about the adverse effects of simvastatin. for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to notify the provider? a. muscle pain a. muscle pain a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a hydromorphone 2 mg immediate release tablet by mouth. the nurse administers a 4 mg immediate release tablet by mistake. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. document the facts about the error
in the medication administration record b. obtain the client's vital signs & level of consciousness a nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative & taking morphine for pain. which of the following findings is the priority for the nurse to report the provider? a. constipation b. oxygen saturation 87% a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has seizures & a new prescription for valproic acid. the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects of valproic acid immediately to the provider? a. abdominal
pain a. abdominal pain a nurse is caring for a client who has hyperthyroidism & has been taking methimazole. which of the following laboratory findings should indicate to the nurse that the medication has had a therapeutic effect? a. decreased blood glucose level
d. decreased T4 a nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has MRSA infection & is receiving vancomycin via IV infusion. which of the following changes in the client's condition should the nurse identify as the priority finding to report to the provider? a. nausea c. hypotension a nurse is reinforcing teaching with the parent of a preschooler who has otitis media. the child has had a low-grade fever & irritability for 2 days. which of the following instruction should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "administer amoxicillin twice a day for 3 days" c. give acetaminophen as needed for discomfort & fever" a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has new prescription for etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. which of the following instruction about self-administering this medication should the nurse include? a. discard any solutions that are cloudy a. discard any solutions that are cloudy a nurse is collecting data from a client who has Parkinson's disease & is taking levodopa/carbidopa. the nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of this medication? a. dark urine a. dark urine a nurse is instilling timolol eyedrops for a client who has glaucoma. which of the following actions should the nurse take after instilling the eyedrops? a. press the nasolacrimal duct a. press the nasolacrimal duct a nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving repaglinide for DM II. which of the following laboratory test should the nurse plan to review to obtain information about the long-term therapeutic effect of this medication? a. fasting blood glucose level d. glycosylated HbA1c a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has HIV & a new prescription for zidovudine. which of the following clients statements should indicate the nurse an understanding of the teaching? a. "i can have unprotected sex after 6 months of taking this medication" c. "i will be sure to have my blood tested for anemia" a nurse is collecting data from the parent of an 11 y.o. child who has previously received all the immunizations in accordance with the CDC recommended immunization schedule. which of the following immunizations should the nurse plan to administer to this child at this age? a. hepatitis A b. human papilloma virus a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has hypertension & a new prescription for spironolactone. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. increase foods high in zinc b. restrict foods high in potassium a nurse is preparing to administer a prn medication to a group of clients. which of the following clients should the nurse administer medication to first? a. a client who has GERD & requests an antacid d. a client who is attending postoperative physical therapy & requests pain medication a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan. the nurse notes that the client takes fluoxetine. the nurse should notify the provider that the combination of these medications will plan the client at risk for which of the following adverse effects? a. tremors a. tremors a nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking ferrous sulfate orally. which of the following findings reported by the client should indicate to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect? a. passage of a soft, formed stool daily d. increased tolerance to exercise a nurse is caring for a client who has multiple sclerosis & has a new prescription for baclofen. which of the following findings indicates to the nurse that the medication is having a therapeutic effect? a. decreased muscle spasticity a. decreased muscle spasticity a nurse is caring for a client who has chronic kidney disease & has been receiving epoetin alfa for 2 weeks. which of the findings should indicate to the nurse that the client's medications is having a desired therapeutic effect? a. albumin is within the expected reference range c. hemoglobin rises 0.5g/dL a nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBCs. the client's temperature increases to 102.4. which of the following actions should the nurse take first? a. obtain a urine specimen c. stop the transfusion a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "if you miss a dose, double the next scheduled dose" c. "if your pulse rate is less than 50 bpm, notify your provider" a nurse is collecting data from a female client who has been taking Propylthiouracil (ptu) for 2 months to treat Grave's disease. which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an indication that the medication is effective? a. weight loss b. pulse 82/min a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about eh use of sublingual nitroglycerin for chest pain. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? a. "i will store nitroglycerin tablets in my car glove box when traveling" c. "i will call 911 if my chest pain is not relieved within 5 minutes of taking nitroglycerin" a nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO at 2200 to a client who has difficulty swallowing pills & capsules. available is diphenhydramine syrup 12.5 mg/5 mL PO. which of the following nursing actions requires the completion of an incident report? a. giving the medication at 2140 d. administering 25 mL of the syrup a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for an IM injection of penicillin G benzathine. the client asks why the injection must be given IM instead of through the IV line. which of the following responses should the nurse make? a. "the medication is more rapidly absorbed when given IM" b. "your medication can't be given IV because it is not water-soluble" a nurse is contributing to the plan of care for a client who has schizophrenia & a new prescription for clozapine. the nurse should include in the plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? a. hypoglycemia d. agranulocytosis a nurse is reviewing medication prescription for a group of clients. the nurse should recognize that which of the following prescriptions can result in a medication administration error? a. penicillin g benzathine 1.2 million units IM daily b. furosemide 10.0 mg PO daily a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has bipolar disorder & a new prescription for lithium. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. take the medication on an empty stomach d. maintain a consistent sodium intake a client comes to an urgent care clinic & announces with great enthusiasm "i am an expert at all things medical as they apply to me, & i require zolpidem" the client's pupils are dilated, along with an elevated heart rate & blood pressure level. the nurse should suspect intoxication with which of the following substances? a. alcohol b. cocaine a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for elplerenone to treat hypertension. the nurse should monitor for which of the following adverse effects of this medication? a. hematuria c. hyperkalemia a nurse is collecting data from a client who is asking taking celecoxib for treatment of joint pain. the nurse should identify that which of the following findings is a contraindication to receiving celecoxib? a. hyperglycemia c. history of myocardial infarction a nurse is planning to administer metoprolol to a client who has heart failure & a heart rate of 48/min. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. ambulate the client before administering the medication d. withhold the client's medication a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole oral capsule. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. take the medication at bedtime b. swallow the medication whole a nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who takes insulin for the management of diabetes mellitus. which of the following findings should indicate to the nurse the medication is effective? a. fasting blood glucose 260 mg/dL c. fasting blood glucose mg/dL a nurse is reinforcing teaching about comfort measures with the patient of a 10-y.o. child who has a viral infection. the nurse should plan to tell the parent that aspirin in contraindicated because of the risk for which of the following conditions? a. juvenile idiopathic arthritis b. reye's syndrome a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has h. pylori & a new prescription for tetracycline. which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? a. "expect your urine to turn orange" d. "avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight" a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a prescription for cephalexin to treat pneumonia. which of the following data should the nurse report to the provider before the client receives this medication? a. neomycin sensitivity d. penicillin allergy a nurse is reinforcing teaching about benzodiazepine withdrawal with an older adult client who D/C taking lorazepam after taking it for 3 months. which of the following instructions should the nurse include? a. "increase your fiber tintake with each meal" b. "have someone assist you with ADLs" a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client following placement of a cast for a fractured ankle. the nurse is to take oxycodone for pain management. the nurse should instruct the client that which of the follow OTC medications is contraindicated while taking oxycodone? a. decussate sodium c. diphenhydramine a nurse is collecting data from the parent of a toddler who is about to receive the varicella immunization. the nurse should identify that an anaphylactic reaction to which of the following substances is a contraindication for receiving this immunization? a. gelatin a. gelatin a nurse is collecting data from a client who is receiving digoxin for treatment of HF. then nurse should identify which of the following findings as adverse effects of this medication? (select all that apply) a. blurred vision a. blurred vision a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a female client who has a new prescription for isotretinoin. which fo the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply) a. "you will need to have your liver enzymes monitored after 1 month" a. "you will need to have your liver enzymes monitored after 1 month" a nurse is caring for a client who has a history of psychosis & is taking chlorpromazine. which of the following actions should the nurse take to counteract the adverse effects of this medication? a. suggest that the client apply antiperspirant more frequently b. inform the client to apply sunblock before going outside a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for ethinyl estradiol/norethindrone, an oral contraceptive. which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? a. "i should expect my menstrual flow to increase" c. "i will take the medication at the same time each day" a nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for alendronate. which of the following client responses indicates to the nurse an understanding of the teaching? a. "i will take the medication with my breakfast" d. "i will take the medication with 8 ounces of water" a nurse is reviewing the history of a client who is to start taking cefotetan to teat a bacterial infection. which of the following information from the client's medical record should the nurse report to the provider before the client begins receiving this medication? a. hearing impairment d. penicillin allergy a nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis & will begin taking isoniazid. which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. determine the client's daily alcohol intake a. determine the client's daily alcohol intake Sets found in the same folderNCLEX PHARM PRACTICE pn50 terms phillip_lee4 pn pharmacology online practice 2020 A50 terms tsm_bossPLUS Pharm 2014 A51 terms jessica_latier_doty Pharmacology questions50 terms Queen_lizzy9 Other sets by this creatorPharm B48 terms jennifer_klauss ATI PN Pharmacology Review384 terms jennifer_klauss ATI PN Pharmacology Proctored Exam313 terms jennifer_klauss Care of Patients with Peripheral Nerve and Degener…40 terms jennifer_klauss Other Quizlet setsNSG 451 Exam 225 terms Gabrielleannf Kappa Sigma Quiz #310 terms thewillgj10 Psychology of Personality111 terms natalieborba Test 130 terms vanessa_phillips381 Related questionsQUESTION What are characteristics of OSTEOARTHRITIS (OA)? 9 answers QUESTION What are examples of adjuvant analgesics? 15 answers QUESTION What are the 3 type of cholesterol 15 answers QUESTION What is Tranexamic Acid (Lysteda) and what is it used for? 6 answers |