REVISED AND UPDATED
A nurse is preparing to administer medication to a client who has gout. The
nurse discovers that an error was made during the previous shift and the
client received atenolol instead of allopurinol. Which of the following actions
should the nurse take first?
*Answer* Obtain the client's blood pressure
A nurse is teaching a client about cyclobenzaprine. Which of the following
client statements should indicate to the nurse that the teaching is effective?
*Answer* "I will taper off the medication before discontinuing it"
A nurse is assessing a client 1 hr after administering morphine for pain.
The nurse should identify which of the following findings at the best
indication that the morphine has been effective?
*Answer* The client rates the pain a 3 on 1-10 scale
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?
*Answer* Epinephrine
, A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin
for urinary incontinence. Which of the following adverse effects should the
nurse include in teaching (select all)
*Answer* dry mouth, blurred vision, dry eyes
A nurse is preparing to administer PO sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a
client who has hyperkalemia. Which of the following actions should the
nurse plan to take?
*Answer* Monitor the client for constipation
A nurse is preparing to administer heparin subcutaneously to a client.
Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
*Answer* administer the medication 5cm (2in) radius of the umbilicus
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin taking tamoxifen for the
treatment of breast cancer. Which of the following adverse effects should
the nurse include in the teaching?
*Answer* hot flashes
Lab results for digoxin for HF. What results should nurses report to
providers?
*Answer* potassium level of 2.8 mEq/L
Teaching about peptic ulcer disease, new prescription of sucralfate. What
action should nurse include in the teaching?
*Answer* forms a protective barrier over ulcers