NCLEX ATI STUDY GUIDE

1. Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) is contraindicated in what? - Oxycodone (pain) 2. Benzodiazepines (lorazepam)(Anxiety) withdrawal what should be done? - Have someone assist you with ADL's 3. T/F Etanercept (Enbrel) (Arthritis)you should discard if solution is cloudy? - T 4. What should the nurses first action be with a medication error? - Asses the patient and vitals 5. What should the nurse do after instilling eyedrops? - Press the Nasolacrimal Duct 6. Alendronate (Fosamax) (Osteoporosis) should be taken with what? - 8 ounces of water 7. What should the nurse report to the provider of a patient taking valproic acid? - Abdominal pain 8. Nitroglycerin tablet(nitrostat) (chest pain) what should you do if the pain is not relieved within 5 minutes? - Call 911 9. What are some adverse effects of Digoxin? – -Blurred vision -Nausea -Dysrhythmia 10. Report what adverse effect of simvastatin? - Muscle Pain 11. What is a contraindication of varicella? - Gelatin 12. Eplerenone (treats hypertension) what adverse effect should you look for? - Look for hyperkalaemia 13. A patient is taking medication for hypertension what foods should be restricted in their diet? - Foods high in potassium 14. Before administering Furosemide (Lasix) what should the nurse report? - Decreased Potassium 15. A patient has mitral valve disease which statement indicates understanding? - "I should call my doctor if my ankles swell" 16. A client is at risk for osteoporosis what should the nurse encourage in the teaching? - Weight-bearing exercise 17. When removing a client’s NG tube we want to pinch it - ------------- 18. What is a contraindication of hormone replacement therapy (HRT)? - History of treatment for blood clots 19. A patient has cirrhosis what should be included in the discharge teaching? - "Consume food low in sodium" 20. What should the nurse find as a finding of bacterial meningitis? - Red macular Rash 21. *A Patient has Peripheral Artery Disease in the lower extremities what interventions should the nurse do? - Dangle the extremities on the side of the bed 22. Check HBA1C at least twice a year - ------------- 23. What will the nurse find as a finding of hypokalaemia? - Dysrhythmia 24. A patient has a reddened area over the sacrum what should the nurse do? - Minimize the Time that the HOB is elevated 25. A patient is having a tonic-clonic seizure what should we do with there clothing? - Loosen clothing around the neck 26. A client recently had a stroke. keep the client side lying after a stroke - ------ ---------- 27. What is a finding of Hyperkalemia? - Bradycardia 28. A patient is taking morphine what finding should the nurse report to the provider? - Urinary Retention 29. A patient with COPD is dyspneic. What should the nurse include in the plan of care? - Encourage Abdominal breathing 30. Patient has a hip arthroplasty wha should be in the discharge plan? - Obtain a raised toilet seat 31. Penazopyridine (Pyridium) does what? - Decreases pain during urination 32. A patient has ecchymosis around the umbilicus what would be the manifestation? - Intra-Abdominal Bleeding 33. Which activity should you suggest to promote sleep? - Listen to soft music 34. What outcome of Digoxin should the nurse suspect? - Decreased shortness of breath 35. Patient is post-op for wound care what should be reported? - Report of purulent drainage to provider. 36. T/F Combination Oral contraceptives are contra-indicated with women with breast cancer? - T