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1. A male client who has been taking a high dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic complaining of gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the client include in the nurse’s teaching plan? A. Once pain subsides, NSAID therapy can be continued B. Resume a diet that consists of milk, cream, and bland foods C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of black stool D. Call the clinic if diarrhea or headache occur when taking esomeprazole Answer: C. Notify the healthcare provider of the passage of black stool 2.When administering zolpidem to an older client, which computer documentation indicates that the desired outcome has been achieved? A. Sleeps soundly through the night B. Decreased episodes of incontinence C. Exhibits fewer emotional outburst D. Improved ability to concentrate Answer: A. Sleeps soundly through the night 3.A male client with a fungal infection of the toenail reports to the nurse that he has been applying an over-the-counter triple antibiotic ointment to the infection daily for two weeks without any improvement. Which action should the nurse take? A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine B. Suggest that the client use the ointment twice a day to be more effective C. Reassure that the treatment of fungus-infected toenails often takes several months D. Advise the client to obtain a prescription-strength formulation of the ointment Answer: A. Instruct the client to obtain a prescription for oral terbinafine 4. A client with a nasogastric tube (NGT) has a prescription for sucralfate. The liquid form of the medication is not currently available in the pharmacy and tablets have been delivered to the medication dispensing system. Which action should the nurse include when administering the medication? A. Crush the tablet and mix it with water separately from other medications B. Crush the tablet and mix it with other crushed tablets diluted in water C. Withhold the medication until a liquid form is available on the nursing unit D. Crush the tablet and mix it with other liquid medications for administration

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1. A Imale Iclient Iwho Ihas Ibeen Itaking Ia Ihigh Idose Iof Ia Inonsteroidal Ianti-inflammatory Idrug I(NSAID) Icomes Ito Ithe Iclinic
Icomplaining Iof Igastric Ipain Iand Iblood Iin Ihis Istool. IThe Ihealthcare Iprovider Idiscontinues Ithe INSAIDs Iand Iprescribes

Iesomeprazole. IWhich Iinformation Ishould Ithe Iclient Iinclude Iin Ithe Inurse’s Iteaching Iplan?

A. Once Ipain Isubsides, INSAID Itherapy Ican Ibe Icontinued
B. Resume Ia Idiet Ithat Iconsists Iof Imilk, Icream, Iand Ibland Ifoods
C. Notify Ithe Ihealthcare Iprovider Iof Ithe Ipassage Iof Iblack Istool
D. Call Ithe Iclinic Iif Idiarrhea Ior Iheadache Ioccur Iwhen Itaking Iesomeprazole
Answer: IC. INotify Ithe Ihealthcare Iprovider Iof Ithe Ipassage Iof Iblack Istool

2.When Iadministering Izolpidem Ito Ian Iolder Iclient, Iwhich Icomputer Idocumentation Iindicates Ithat Ithe Idesired Ioutcome Ihas
Ibeen Iachieved?

A. Sleeps Isoundly Ithrough Ithe Inight
B. Decreased Iepisodes Iof Iincontinence
C. Exhibits Ifewer Iemotional Ioutburst
D. Improved Iability Ito Iconcentrate
Answer: IA. ISleeps Isoundly Ithrough Ithe Inight

3.A Imale Iclient Iwith Ia Ifungal Iinfection Iof Ithe Itoenail Ireports Ito Ithe Inurse Ithat Ihe Ihas Ibeen Iapplying Ian Iover-the-counter
Itriple Iantibiotic Iointment Ito Ithe Iinfection Idaily Ifor Itwo Iweeks Iwithout Iany Iimprovement. IWhich Iaction Ishould Ithe Inurse

It ake?

A. Instruct Ithe Iclient Ito Iobtain Ia Iprescription Ifor Ioral Iterbinafine
B. Suggest Ithat Ithe Iclient Iuse Ithe Iointment Itwice Ia Iday Ito Ibe Imore Ieffective
C. Reassure Ithat Ithe Itreatment Iof Ifungus-infected Itoenails Ioften Itakes Iseveral Imonths
D. Advise Ithe Iclient Ito Iobtain Ia Iprescription-strength Iformulation Iof Ithe Iointment
Answer: IA. IInstruct Ithe Iclient Ito Iobtain Ia Iprescription Ifor Ioral Iterbinafine

4. A Iclient Iwith Ia Inasogastric Itube I(NGT) Ihas Ia Iprescription Ifor Isucralfate. IThe Iliquid Iform Iof Ithe Imedication Iis Inot
Icurrently Iavailable Iin Ithe Ipharmacy Iand Itablets Ihave Ibeen Idelivered Ito Ithe Imedication Idispensing Isystem. IWhich Iaction

Ishould Ithe Inurse Iinclude Iwhen Iadministering Ithe Imedication?

A. Crush Ithe Itablet Iand Imix Iit Iwith Iwater Iseparately Ifrom Iother Imedications
B. Crush Ithe Itablet Iand Imix Iit Iwith Iother Icrushed Itablets Idiluted Iin Iwater
C. Withhold Ithe Imedication Iuntil Ia Iliquid Iform Iis Iavailable Ion Ithe Inursing Iunit
D. Crush Ithe Itablet Iand Imix Iit Iwith Iother Iliquid Imedications Ifor Iadministration
Answer: IA. ICrush Ithe Itablet Iand Imix Iit Iwith Iwater Iseparately Ifrom Iother Imedications

5. A Iclient Iwith Ichronic Iasthma Ireceives Ia Iprescription Ifor Imontelukast, Ia Ileukotriene Imodifier. IWhich Istatement Iby Ithe
Ic lient Iindicates Ito Ithe Inurse Ithat Imedication Iteaching Iwas Ieffective?

A. I Ishould Itake Ithis Imedication Ionly Iwhen II Iam Ihaving Ian Iasthma Iattack
B. I Iwill Itake Ithe Itablet Ievery Ievening Ito Icontrol Imy Iasthma
C. This Imedication Iwill Istop Ian Iasthma Iattack Iimmediately
D. I Iwill Inot Ineed Ito Iuse Imy Iinhalers Itwice Ia Iday Iwhen II Istart Ithis Imedication
Answer: IB. II Iwill Itake Ithe Itablet Ievery Ievening Ito Icontrol Imy Iasthma

6. The Inurse Iis Iplanning Ito Iadminister Ithe Iantiulcer IGI Iagent Isucralfate Ito Ia Iclient Iwith Ipeptic Iulcer Idisease. IWhich Iaction
should Ithe Inurse Iinclude Iin Ithis Iclient’s Iplan Iof Icare?
I

A. Assess Ifor Isecondary ICandida Iinfection
B. Administer Isucralfate Ionce Ia Iday, Ipreferably Iat Ibedtime
C. Give Isucralfate Ion Ian Iempty Istomach
D. Monitor Ifor Ielectrolyte Iimbalance
Answer: IB. IGive Isucralfate Ionce Ia Iday, Ipreferably Iat Ibedtime



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, 7. AIclient Iwith Ianemia Isecondary Ito Ichronic Ikidney Idisease I(CKD) Istarted Ia Iprescription Ifor Iepoetin Ialfa Itwo Imonths Iago.
IWhich Iclient Ifinding Ibest Iindicates Ithat Ithe Imedication Iis Ieffective?

A. Reports IofIincreased IenergyIlevels Iand Idecreased Ifatigue
B. Takes Iconcurrent Iiron Itherapy Iwithout Iadverse Ieffects
C. Food Idiary Ishows Iincreased Iconsumption IofIiron-rich Ifoods
D. Hemoglobin Ilevel Iincreased Ito I12 Igrams/dL I(120 Immol/L)
Answer: ID. IHemoglobin Ilevel Iincreased Ito I12 Igrams/dLI(120 Immol/L)

8. The Ihealthcare Iprovider Iprescribes Ipropylthiouracil I(PTU) Iand ILugol’s Isolution, Ia Istrong Iidoine Isolution, Ifor Ia Iclient Iwith
Ihyperthyroidism. IHow Ishould Ithe Inurse Ischedule Ithe Iadministration Iof Ithese Imedications?

A. Administer Iiodine Ione Ihour Ibefore IPTU
B. Offer Iboth Idrugs Itogether Iwith Ia Imeal
C. Schedule IbothImedications Iat Ibedtime
D. Give IparentalIdose Ionce Ievery I24 Ihours
Answer: IB. IOffer Iboth Idrugs Itogether Iwith Ia Imeal

9. Twenty Iminutes Iafter Ithe Inurse Istarts Ia Isecondary IIV Iinfusion Iof Icefepime I2 Igrams Iusing Ian Iinfusion Ipump Ito Ideliver
It he Idose Iin Ione Ihour, Ithe Iclient Ireports Ifeeling Inauseated. IWhich Iaction Ishould Ithe Inurse Iimplement?

A. Continue Ithe Iinfusion Iand Iadminister Ia IPRN Iantiemetic Iprescription
B. Stop Ithe Imedication Iinfusion Iand Inotify Ithe Ihealthcare Iprovider Iof Ithe Iadverse Ieffect
C. Reassure Ithe Iclient Ithat Ithe Inausea Ius Inot Irelated Ito Ithe IIV Iinfusion
D. Increase Ithe Irate Iof Ithe Iinfusion Ito Icomplete Ithe Idose Iof Ithe Imedication Imore Irapidly
Answer: IA. IContinue Ithe Iinfusion Iand Iadminister Ia IPRN Iantiemetic Iprescription

10. A Iclient Iwith Idiabetic Iperipheral Ineuropathy, Iwho Ihas Ibeen Itaking Ipregabalin Ifor I2 Iweeks Ireports Idiminished Ifoot
Ipain. IThe Inurse Inotes Ithat Ithere Iis Ino Iimprovement Iin Ithe Ihealing Iof Iseveral Itoe Iulcerations. IWhich Iaction Ishould Ithe

Inurse Itake?

A. Review Ithe Iplan Iof Icare Ifor Istrategies Iused Ito Imanage Ithe Ifoot Iulcerations
B. Reassure Ithe Iclient Ithat Idiabetic Ifoot Iulcers Itake Iseveral Imonths Ito Iheal
C. Explain Ithat Ithe Imedication Idosage Iwill Iprobably Ineed Ito Ibe Iincreased
D. Withhold Ithe Inext Idose Iof Ithe Idrug Iuntil Ithe Ihealthcare Iprovider Iis Inotified
Answer: IA. IReview Ithe Iplan Iof Icare Ifor Istrategies Iused Ito Imanage Ithe Ifoot Iulcerations

11. A Iclient Iwith Itype I2 Idiabetes Imellitus Iwho Itakes Iglimepiride Iby Imouth Idaily Icalls Ithe Inurse Ito Ireport Ia Irecent Ionset Iof
Inausea, Ivomiting Iand Idiarrhea. IWhich Iresponse Ishould Ithe Inurse Iprovide?

A. Increases Ioral Ifluid Iintake Iuntil Ithese Isymptoms Isubside.
B. Use Iinsulin Isliding Iscale Iuntil Isymptoms Iare Iresolved
C. Schedule Ia Ivisit Ifor Ievaluation Iby Ithe Ihealthcare Iprovider
D. Return Ito Ithe Iclinic Ifor Ilaboratory Itest Ifor Ian Iinfection
Answer: IA. IIncreases Ioral Ifluid Iintake Iuntil Ithese Isymptoms Isubside.

12. The Ihealthcare Iprovider Iincreases Ia Iclient’s Iprescription Ifor Iglipizide I5mg Ito Iglipizide I7.5 Img Iby Imouth Ievery I12
Ihours. IThe Imedication Iis Iavailable Iin I5 Img Iscored Itablets. IHow Imany Itablets Ishould Ithe Inurse Iadminister Iwith Ieach Idose?

IAnswer: I1.5




13. The Inurse Iis Iadministering Ithe Imuscle Irelaxant Ibaclofen IPO Ito Ia Iclient Idiagnosed Iwith Imultiple Isclerosis. IWhich
Iinterventions Ishould Ithe Inurse Iimplement?

A. Advise Ithe Iclient Ito Imove Islowly Iand Icautiously Iwhen Irising Iand Iwalking
B. Ensure Ithe Iclient Iknows Ito Istop Ibaclofen Ibefore Iusing Iother Iantispasmodics
C. Monitor Iintake Iand Ioutput Ievery I8 Ihours
D. Evaluate Imuscle Istrength Ievery I4 Ihours
Answer: ID. IEvaluate Imuscle Istrength Ievery I4 Ihours

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