RN pharmacology Exemplary Educational Performance.

A nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective? A. "I will have increased saliva production" B. "I will continue taking the education before discontinuing it" C. "I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it" D. "I will report any urinary incontinence" C. "I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it" THE CLIENT SHOULD TAPER OFF CYCLOBENZAPRINE BEFORE DISCONTINUING IT TO PREVENT ABSTINENCE SYNDROME OR REBOUND INSOMNIA A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as the best indication that the morphine has been effective? A. the client's vital signs are within normal limits B. the client has not requested additional medication C. the client is resting comfortably with eyes closed D. the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0 to 10 D. the client rates pain as 3 on a scale from 0 to 10 THE CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THE PAIN IS THE MOST ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF PAIN A nurse is assessing a client after administering a second dose of cefazolin IV. The nurse notes the client has anxiety, hypotension, and dyspnea. Which of the following medications should the nurse administer first? A. diphenhydramine B. albuterol inhaler C. epinephrine D. prednisone C. epinephrine ACCORDING T EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, THE NURSE SHOULD ADMINISTER EPINEPHRINE FIRST TO INDUCE VASCOCONSTRICTION AND BRONCHODILATION DURING ANAPHYLAXIS