Analyzed RN Adult Medical Surgical Questions And Answers for NGN

Analyzed RN Adult Medical Surgical Questions And Answers for NGN A nurse in a providers office is caring fro a client who requests sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following statements should the nurse make? - CORRECT ANSWER-"You will not be able to use sildenafil if you are taking nitroglycerin." The client should not use sildenafil when taking nitroglycerin because both medications can cause vasodilation and lead to significant hypotension. A nurse is assessing a client following the administration of magnesium sulfate 1 g IV bolus. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor? - CORRECT ANSWER-Respiratory paralysis - The nurse should monitor a client who is receiving magnesium sulfate via IV bolus closely as the adverse effects can impact the CNS, the cardiovascular system, and the respiratory system. Respiratory paralysis is a lifethreatening adverse effect of magnesium sulfate. Tachycardia- Magnesium sulfate is used to treat cardiac dysrhythmias, such as torsades de pointes and refractory ventricular fibrillation. Depressed cardiac function, including heart block, is an adverse effect of magnesium sulfate. Increased BP- Magnesium sulfate is used to treat cardiac dysthymias, such as torsades des pointes and refractory ventricular fibrillation. However, magnesium sulfate administration can result in systemic vasodilation and subsequent hypotension. *hyperreflexia- Hyperreflexia is seen in clients who have hypomagnesemia. Depressed or absent reflexes are an adverse effect of magnesium sulfate. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has chronic kidney disease and a new prescription for erythropoietin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? - CORRECT ANSWER-"I am taking this medication to increase my energy level." The goal of erythropoietin therapy is to increase the level of hematocrit in clients who have anemia. When the medication is effective, the client should have a decrease in fatigue and an improvement in activity tolerance. A nurse is caring for a client has who has chronic glomerulonephritis with oliguria. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of chronic glomerulonephritis? - CORRECT ANSWER-Hyperkalemia The nurse should identify that a client who has chronic glomerulonephritis can experience hyperkalemia as a result of kidney failure. Kidney failure results in decreased excretion of potassium.