NUR 114 Medication Questions well answered and verified

NUR 114 Medication Questions well answered and verified The nurse has mistakenly administered diclofenac (Voveran) instead of acetaminophen (Tylenol) to a patient. The nurse completes an incident report as required by the agency. Later, when the nurse is providing a teaching session about the need to maintain a healthy weight, the patient becomes tearful. What information should be included in the nurse's charting? -Correct Answer-The nurse should document that diclofenac was administered by mistake. The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro). What must the nurse teach the patient? -Correct Answer-"Wait 2 hours after taking the medication before taking a multivitamin." The patient has been prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (Bactrim, Septra). The patient complains of experiencing abdominal cramping. What is the highest priority instruction for the nurse to give to the patient? -Correct Answer-"Take the medication with food or milk." A patient is prescribed penicillin G potassium (Pfizerpen) for treating a respiratory infection. What would be the appropriate nursing interventions for this patient? Select all that apply. -Correct Answer--Monitoring for superinfection -Monitoring the patient for respiratory distress -Having availability of epinephrine to treat severe allergic reaction A patient is taking digoxin (Lanoxin) 0.25 mg and furosemide (Lasix) 40 mg. The patient tells the nurse, "There are yellow halos around the lights." Which action will the nurse take? -Correct Answer-Evaluate digoxin levels. A patient has taken an excess dose of acetaminophen (Actamin) for pain management. Which adverse effects associated with acetaminophen (Actamin) are likely to be found in the patient? Select all that apply. -Correct Answer--Nausea -Vomiting -Hepatotoxicity In which patient can metoprolol (Lopressor) be safely administered? -Correct Answer-A patient with elevated serum renin levels A patient has been taking morphine (Roxanol) for postoperative pain. Before discharge, what patient teaching should be provided? Select all that apply. -Correct Answer--Increase fluid intake throughout the day. -Take a stool softener. When assessing a patient for adverse effects related to morphine sulfate, which effects would the nurse expect to find? Select all that apply. -Correct Answer--Decreased