1 of 61
Term
A peak and trough level must be drawn for a client receiving
antibiotic therapy. What is the optimum time for the nurse to obtain
the trough level?
A) Sixty minutes after the antibiotic dose is administered
B) Immediately before the next antibiotic dose is given
C) When the next blood glucose level is to be checked
D) Thirty minutes before the next antibiotic dose is given
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C) Administer only the Dilaudid q4h C) Inspect the client's oral mucosa
PRN for pain for ulcerations.
D) inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by B) Immediately before the
the thyroid gland next antibiotic dose is given
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, 2 of 61
Term
A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40
mg to 60 mg PO daily. When the client reports the onset of a
headache prior to the next scheduled dose, which action should the
nurse implement?
A) Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a
PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B) Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare
provider.
C) Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
D) Do not administer the next dose of Imdur or any acetaminophen
until notifying the healthcare provider.
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C) Administer the 60 mg dose
C) Administer only the Dilaudid q4h
of Imdur and a PRN dose of
PRN for pain
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
A) Take medication, go for a 30
minute morning, walk, then eat C) Administer the dose with a snack
breakfast
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3 of 61
Term
,When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on
acetaminophen (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to assess
for pain in which area of the body?
A) Flank
B) Abdomen
C) Chest
D) Head
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D) "You can begin taking the
B) Presence of hand tremors. Sinemet this evening, but do not
take any more levodopa."
C) Make an appointment to see the
healthcare provider, because
B) Abdomen
muscle pain may be an indication of
a serious side effect.
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, 4 of 61
Term
In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome
should indicate that the drug is performing as intended?
A) An increase in urine output.
B) Two or three soft stools per day.
C) Watery, diarrhea stools.
D) Increased serum bilirubin.
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B) Two or three soft stools per
D) Take the medication with food.
day
B) respiratory rate is 16
B) Notify the healthcare provider.
breaths/minute
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Term
A peak and trough level must be drawn for a client receiving
antibiotic therapy. What is the optimum time for the nurse to obtain
the trough level?
A) Sixty minutes after the antibiotic dose is administered
B) Immediately before the next antibiotic dose is given
C) When the next blood glucose level is to be checked
D) Thirty minutes before the next antibiotic dose is given
Give this one a try later!
C) Administer only the Dilaudid q4h C) Inspect the client's oral mucosa
PRN for pain for ulcerations.
D) inhibit synthesis of T3 and T4 by B) Immediately before the
the thyroid gland next antibiotic dose is given
Don't know?
, 2 of 61
Term
A client's dose of isosorbide dinitrate (Imdur) is increased from 40
mg to 60 mg PO daily. When the client reports the onset of a
headache prior to the next scheduled dose, which action should the
nurse implement?
A) Hold the next scheduled dose of Imdur 60 mg and administer a
PRN dose of acetaminophen (Tylenol).
B) Administer the 40 mg of Imdur and then contact the healthcare
provider.
C) Administer the 60 mg dose of Imdur and a PRN dose of
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
D) Do not administer the next dose of Imdur or any acetaminophen
until notifying the healthcare provider.
Give this one a try later!
C) Administer the 60 mg dose
C) Administer only the Dilaudid q4h
of Imdur and a PRN dose of
PRN for pain
acetaminophen (Tylenol).
A) Take medication, go for a 30
minute morning, walk, then eat C) Administer the dose with a snack
breakfast
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3 of 61
Term
,When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on
acetaminophen (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to assess
for pain in which area of the body?
A) Flank
B) Abdomen
C) Chest
D) Head
Give this one a try later!
D) "You can begin taking the
B) Presence of hand tremors. Sinemet this evening, but do not
take any more levodopa."
C) Make an appointment to see the
healthcare provider, because
B) Abdomen
muscle pain may be an indication of
a serious side effect.
Don't know?
, 4 of 61
Term
In evaluating the effects of lactulose (Cephulac), which outcome
should indicate that the drug is performing as intended?
A) An increase in urine output.
B) Two or three soft stools per day.
C) Watery, diarrhea stools.
D) Increased serum bilirubin.
Give this one a try later!
B) Two or three soft stools per
D) Take the medication with food.
day
B) respiratory rate is 16
B) Notify the healthcare provider.
breaths/minute
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