PHARM 101_PHARMACOLOGY PN VATI _2023/2024 | PHARM 101 PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY_100% CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is collecting data from four clients prior to administering morning medications. Which of the following findings indicates the nurse should withhold the prescribed medication? - - -Oxycodone can cause respiratory depression; however, this respiratory rate is within the expected reference range of 12 to 20/min and does not indicate a need to withhold the oxycodone. The nurse should withhold oxycodone for a respiratory rate of less than 10/min. Lispro lowers blood glucose levels in the treatment of diabetes mellitus; however, this fasting blood glucose is within the expected reference range of 70 to 110 mg/dL and does not indicate a need to withhold the insulin. Enalapril lowers blood pressure in the treatment of hypertension; however, this blood pressure is normotensive and does not indicate a need to withhold the enalapril. This heart rate is below the expected reference range of 60 to 100/min. Metoprolol is a selective beta blocker that will lower the heart rate further. The nurse should withhold the medication and contact the provider for a client who has a heart rate of less than 50/min. PN VATI Pharmacology 2023 CLOSE Question: 2 of 50 CORRECT Time Remaining: 00:41:57 Pause Remaining: 00:05:00 - - -