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A nurse is administering 1.5 mg of hydromorphone IM from a 2-mg/mL vial to manage a
client's postoperative pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
handling the remainder of the medication in the vial? - Correct answerHave a
second nurse witness the disposal of the medication.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV. For which of the
following findings should the nurse slow or stop the infusion rate and notify the
provider? - Correct answerCrackles
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adult client who has a new prescription for
etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - Correct answerInject the medication once per week.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer-related pain and is receiving an around-
the-clock analgesic. The client has an additional prescription for a PRN analgesic.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine when to administer
the PRN analgesic? - Correct answerHave the client rate their pain using a
standard scale.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is intended to start therapy with
epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a
contraindication for receiving this medication? - Correct answerUncontrolled
high blood pressure
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking guaifenesin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of an allergic reaction to
guaifenesin? - Correct answerRash
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking estradiol. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this
medication? - Correct answerDeep vein thrombosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect
of this medication? - Correct answerDrowsiness
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking verapamil. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding about the management of the
adverse effects of this medication? - Correct answer"I should include more
high-fiber foods in my diet.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the storage of insulin with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Correct answerI should keep
unopened insulin vials in the refrigerator.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed an intermittent IV bolus of an antibiotic
medication every 8 hr. The client is currently receiving a continuous IV infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answerCleanse the primary tubing port with antiseptic before connecting the
antibiotic medication tubing.
A nurse is preparing to perform tuberculosis skin testing on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Correct answerAdminister
the injection into the inner forearm.
A nurse is performing an end-of-shift count of controlled substances. Which of the
following medications should the nurse include in the count? - Correct
answerMeperidine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving lisinopril. The nurse should withhold the
next dose and notify the provider when the client reports which of the following adverse
effects of this medication? - Correct answerSwollen tongue
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The client received an opioid analgesic 45 min ago. The nurse should
identify that which of the following client statements is the best indicator of a decrease in
the intensity of the client's pain? - Correct answerMy pain is now a 5 instead of
a9
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who is experiencing an
exacerbation of their asthma. The prescription reads, "albuterol 2.5 mg PO every 4 hr."
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - Correct answerThe route
A nurse is caring for a client who has cystic fibrosis (CF) and is receiving pancreatic
enzymes. The nurse should monitor which of the following to determine the
, effectiveness of the pancreatic enzymes? - Correct answerThe client's stool
output
A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who received ketorolac IV for pain. Which of the
following pain scales should the nurse use to document the effectiveness of the
medication? - Correct answerFACES
A nurse is caring for a client who has an epidural infusion for pain management. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct answerCheck for
bladder distention.
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has a new
prescription for vancomycin to treat a Clostridium difficile infection. The nurse should
monitor the client's intake, output, and creatinine levels carefully because the client also
takes which of the following medications? - Correct answerIbuprofen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for methimazole
to treat Graves' disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following adverse effects to the provider immediately? - Correct answerSore
throat
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The nurse is evaluating the client's data collection findings at the follow-up visit. The
client's Target 1and Target 2require follow-up by the provider. - Correct
answerHeart rate
Blood Pressure
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting in the care of a client who is
postoperative following left knee arthroplasty.
The nurse should first______, then________________________
. - Correct answerAdminister Oxycodone
culturing surgical wound
A nurse is assisting in the care of an adult client on a postsurgical unit.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to the client about adverse effects of their discharge
medications. The nurse should reinforce with the client that they are at risk of
developing __________ due to their_________medication. - Correct
answerOsteoporosis
Acid reflux
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A nurse is administering 1.5 mg of hydromorphone IM from a 2-mg/mL vial to manage a
client's postoperative pain. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when
handling the remainder of the medication in the vial? - Correct answerHave a
second nurse witness the disposal of the medication.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV. For which of the
following findings should the nurse slow or stop the infusion rate and notify the
provider? - Correct answerCrackles
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adult client who has a new prescription for
etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the
nurse include? - Correct answerInject the medication once per week.
A nurse is caring for a client who has cancer-related pain and is receiving an around-
the-clock analgesic. The client has an additional prescription for a PRN analgesic.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine when to administer
the PRN analgesic? - Correct answerHave the client rate their pain using a
standard scale.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is intended to start therapy with
epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a
contraindication for receiving this medication? - Correct answerUncontrolled
high blood pressure
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking guaifenesin. Which of the following
findings should the nurse identify as a manifestation of an allergic reaction to
guaifenesin? - Correct answerRash
A nurse is caring for a client who is to start taking estradiol. The nurse should monitor
the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this
medication? - Correct answerDeep vein thrombosis
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alprazolam. The nurse
should monitor the client for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect
of this medication? - Correct answerDrowsiness
,A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking verapamil. Which of the
following client statements indicates an understanding about the management of the
adverse effects of this medication? - Correct answer"I should include more
high-fiber foods in my diet.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about the storage of insulin with a client who has
diabetes mellitus. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements
indicates an understanding of the teaching? - Correct answerI should keep
unopened insulin vials in the refrigerator.
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed an intermittent IV bolus of an antibiotic
medication every 8 hr. The client is currently receiving a continuous IV infusion of 0.9%
sodium chloride. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct
answerCleanse the primary tubing port with antiseptic before connecting the
antibiotic medication tubing.
A nurse is preparing to perform tuberculosis skin testing on a client. Which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? - Correct answerAdminister
the injection into the inner forearm.
A nurse is performing an end-of-shift count of controlled substances. Which of the
following medications should the nurse include in the count? - Correct
answerMeperidine
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving lisinopril. The nurse should withhold the
next dose and notify the provider when the client reports which of the following adverse
effects of this medication? - Correct answerSwollen tongue
A nurse is collecting data from a client who is postoperative following a total hip
arthroplasty. The client received an opioid analgesic 45 min ago. The nurse should
identify that which of the following client statements is the best indicator of a decrease in
the intensity of the client's pain? - Correct answerMy pain is now a 5 instead of
a9
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who is experiencing an
exacerbation of their asthma. The prescription reads, "albuterol 2.5 mg PO every 4 hr."
Which of the following components of the prescription should the nurse clarify with the
provider? - Correct answerThe route
A nurse is caring for a client who has cystic fibrosis (CF) and is receiving pancreatic
enzymes. The nurse should monitor which of the following to determine the
, effectiveness of the pancreatic enzymes? - Correct answerThe client's stool
output
A nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who received ketorolac IV for pain. Which of the
following pain scales should the nurse use to document the effectiveness of the
medication? - Correct answerFACES
A nurse is caring for a client who has an epidural infusion for pain management. Which
of the following actions should the nurse take? - Correct answerCheck for
bladder distention.
A nurse is reviewing the medication administration record for a client who has a new
prescription for vancomycin to treat a Clostridium difficile infection. The nurse should
monitor the client's intake, output, and creatinine levels carefully because the client also
takes which of the following medications? - Correct answerIbuprofen
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for methimazole
to treat Graves' disease. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the
following adverse effects to the provider immediately? - Correct answerSore
throat
Drag words from the choices below to fill in each blank in the following sentence.
The nurse is evaluating the client's data collection findings at the follow-up visit. The
client's Target 1and Target 2require follow-up by the provider. - Correct
answerHeart rate
Blood Pressure
A nurse on a medical-surgical unit is assisting in the care of a client who is
postoperative following left knee arthroplasty.
The nurse should first______, then________________________
. - Correct answerAdminister Oxycodone
culturing surgical wound
A nurse is assisting in the care of an adult client on a postsurgical unit.
The nurse is reinforcing teaching to the client about adverse effects of their discharge
medications. The nurse should reinforce with the client that they are at risk of
developing __________ due to their_________medication. - Correct
answerOsteoporosis
Acid reflux
