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➢ Questions And Answersgy gy
➢ Verified Solutions
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➢ Rationale Explanation
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, 1. A 19-year-old male client who has sustained a severe head injury is in- tubated
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and placed on assisted mechanical ventilation.To facilitate optimal ventilation
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and prevent the client from "fighting" the ventilator, the health care provider
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administers pancuronium bromide IV, with adjunctive opioid analgesia.What
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medicationshouldbe immediatelyaccessiblefora potential complication with
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this drug?
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C. Succinylcholinebromide y
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D. Epinephrine
Ans:B.Neostigmine bromidey
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RATIONALE Neostigmine bromide and atropine sulfate, both anticholinergic drugs, gy gy gy gy gy gy gy gy
reverse the respiratorymuscleparalysiscausedbypancuroniumbromide.OptionsA,C,
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andD are not antagonists to pancuronium bromide and would not be helpful in reversing
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the effects of the drug compared with the use of anticholinergics.
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2. A client with viral influenza is receiving vitamin C, 1000 mg PO daily, and
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acetaminophenelixir,650mgPOevery4hoursPRN.Thenursecallsthehealth care
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provider to report that the client has developed diarrhea.Which change in
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prescriptions should the nurse anticipate?
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A. Change the acetaminophen to ibuprofen. gy gy gy gy
B. Change the elixir to an injectable route. gy gy gy gy gy gy
C. Decrease the dose of vitamin C. gy gy gy gy gy
D. Begin treatment with an antibiotic. gy gy gy gy
Ans:C.Decrease the dose of vitamin C.
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3. Whenprovidingnursingcareforaclientreceivingpyridostigminebromide for
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myasthenia gravis, which nursing intervention has the highest priority?
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A. Monitor the client frequently for urinary retention. gy gy gy gy gy gy
B. Assess respiratory status and breath sounds often. gy gy gy gy gy gy
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, C. Monitor blood pressure each shift to screen for hypertension.
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D. Administermostmedicationsaftermealstodecreasegastrointestinalirri-
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tation.
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Ans: B. Assess respiratory status and breath sounds often.
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4. A client with a dislocated shoulder is being prepared for a closed manual
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reductionusingconscious sedation.Whichmedicationshouldthe nurseex-
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plain as a sedative used during the procedure?
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A. Inhalednitrousoxide y
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B.Midazolam IV
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D. Fentanyland droperidol IM gy gy gy
Ans:B.Midazolam IV y
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5. A client is being discharged with a prescription for sulfasalazine to treat
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ulcerative colitis. Which instruction should the nurse provide to this client
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prior to discharge?
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A. Maintain good oral hygiene. gy gy gy
B. Takethe medication 30minutes before a meal. gy gy gy gy gy gy gy
C. Discontinue use of the drug gradually. gy gy gy gy gy
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Ans:D.Drinkatleasteightglassesof fluid a day.
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6. The health care provider prescribes carbamazepine for a child whose ton- ic-
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clonicseizureshavebeenpoorly controlled.Thenurseinformsthemother thatthe
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childmusthavebloodtestseveryweek.Themotheraskswhysomany blood tests
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are necessary.Which complication is assessed through frequent laboratory
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testing that the nurse should explain to this mother?
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A. Nephrotoxicity
B. Ototoxicity
C. Myelosuppression
D.Hepatotoxicity
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Ans:C.Myelosuppression y
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affect clientsmanaged with carbamazepine therapy.The client requires close
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monitoring forthisconditionbyweeklylaboratorytesting.Hepatic functionmaybe
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altered,but this complication does not have as great a potential for occurrence as option
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C. Options A and B are not typical complications of carbamazepine therapy.
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7. When developing a written nursing care plan for a client receiving
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