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A client taking atorvastatin develops an A. Muscle tenderness.
increased serum creatine phosphokinase
(CK) level. The nurse should assess the
client for the onset of which problem?
A. Muscle tenderness.
B. Nausea and vomiting.
C. Excessive bruising.
D. Peripheral edema.
An increase in which serum laboratory C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
value indicates to the nurse that a
prescription for atorvastatin is having the
desired effect for a client at risk for
coronary artery disease?
A. LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
B. Triglycerides (Type of fat)
C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
D. VLDL (Very low-density lipoprotein)
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NGN - Patient Data Potential Condition:
History and Physical: Methemoglobinemia
The client is a 36-year-old female with
moderate persistent asthma. She takes Actions to Take:
fluticasone/salmeterol 250 mcg/50 mcg 1 1. Draw blood for a complete blood count
inhalation twice daily and albuterol 90 2. Administer methylene blue
mcg/inhalation 2 inhalations every 4-6
hours as needed. Parameters to Monitor:
1. Methemoglobin level
Nurses notes: 2. Heart rate and rhythm
The client states that she has had more
severe asthma symptoms than usual in the
past week. Her forced expiratory volume
has been 60-65% even with multiple
doses of albuterol for several days in a
row. She came to the hospital feeling
dizzy, lightheaded, and complaining of
“heart palpitations”. Upon assessment, no
wheezes were found. Her oxygen
saturation is 99%.
Review H and P, and nurse’s note. Identify
from the choices below which condition
the client is most likely experiencing, two
actions the nurse should take to address
that condition, and two parameters the
nurse should monitor to assess the client’s
progress.
The nurse provide discharge instructions B. Gastric irritation
to a client who has been prescribed
gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times
a day for post herpetic neuralgia. Which
symptoms should the nurse tell the client
to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Gastric irritation
C. Rapid weight gain
D. Photosensitivity
A client with chronic lower back pain has C. Determine presence of abdominal pain
been taking non steroidal anti-
inflammatory (NSAID) drug ibuprofen by
mouth twice a day for several months.
Which assessment is most important for
the nurse to complete?
A. Assess back pain using numeric scale
B. Palpate volume of pedal pulses
C. Determine presence of abdominal pain
D. Evaluate ongoing sleep patterns
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The nurse administers risedrineate to a A. Instruct the client that it is necessary to take nothing but water with the
client with osteoporosis at 0700. The medication.
client asks for a glass of milk to drink with
the medication. Which action should the
nurse take?
A. Instruct the client that it is necessary to
take nothing but water with the
medication.
B. Assign an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) to bring the client a
glass of low fat milk.
C. Withhold the medication until the
client's breakfast tray is available on the
unit.
D. Consult with a pharmacist about
scheduling the dose one hour after the
client eats.
Which action should the nurse implement D. Measure the clients blood pressure
to assess the effectiveness of calcium
channel blocker amlodipine?
A. Note the clients serum calcium levels
B. Monitor the clients serum electrolytes
C. Review the clients intake and output
D. Measure the clients blood pressure
A client is receiving tamsulosin an alpha B. Stand and sit up slowly
adrenergic - blocking agent for the
management of urinary retention due to
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which
instruction is most important for the nurse
to provide?
A. Use a twice a week dosing schedule
B. Stand and sit up slowly
C. Take the medication early in the day
D. Reduce daily fluid intake
A client with chemotherapy induced B. Involuntary movements
nausea receives a prescription for
metoclopramide. Which adverse effect is
most important for the nurse to report?
A. Nausea
B. Involuntary movements
C. Diarrhea
D. Unusual irritability
A client is receiving orlistat as part of a A. Body mass index
weight management program. Which
ongoing assessment should be included
in the plan of care to determine the
effectiveness of the medication?
A. Body mass index
B. Depression screening
C. Daily calorie count
D. Serum protein levels
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Terms in this set (103)
A client taking atorvastatin develops an A. Muscle tenderness.
increased serum creatine phosphokinase
(CK) level. The nurse should assess the
client for the onset of which problem?
A. Muscle tenderness.
B. Nausea and vomiting.
C. Excessive bruising.
D. Peripheral edema.
An increase in which serum laboratory C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
value indicates to the nurse that a
prescription for atorvastatin is having the
desired effect for a client at risk for
coronary artery disease?
A. LDL (Low-density lipoprotein)
B. Triglycerides (Type of fat)
C. HDL (High-density lipoprotein)
D. VLDL (Very low-density lipoprotein)
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NGN - Patient Data Potential Condition:
History and Physical: Methemoglobinemia
The client is a 36-year-old female with
moderate persistent asthma. She takes Actions to Take:
fluticasone/salmeterol 250 mcg/50 mcg 1 1. Draw blood for a complete blood count
inhalation twice daily and albuterol 90 2. Administer methylene blue
mcg/inhalation 2 inhalations every 4-6
hours as needed. Parameters to Monitor:
1. Methemoglobin level
Nurses notes: 2. Heart rate and rhythm
The client states that she has had more
severe asthma symptoms than usual in the
past week. Her forced expiratory volume
has been 60-65% even with multiple
doses of albuterol for several days in a
row. She came to the hospital feeling
dizzy, lightheaded, and complaining of
“heart palpitations”. Upon assessment, no
wheezes were found. Her oxygen
saturation is 99%.
Review H and P, and nurse’s note. Identify
from the choices below which condition
the client is most likely experiencing, two
actions the nurse should take to address
that condition, and two parameters the
nurse should monitor to assess the client’s
progress.
The nurse provide discharge instructions B. Gastric irritation
to a client who has been prescribed
gabapentin 300 mg by mouth three times
a day for post herpetic neuralgia. Which
symptoms should the nurse tell the client
to report to the healthcare provider?
A. Sexual dysfunction
B. Gastric irritation
C. Rapid weight gain
D. Photosensitivity
A client with chronic lower back pain has C. Determine presence of abdominal pain
been taking non steroidal anti-
inflammatory (NSAID) drug ibuprofen by
mouth twice a day for several months.
Which assessment is most important for
the nurse to complete?
A. Assess back pain using numeric scale
B. Palpate volume of pedal pulses
C. Determine presence of abdominal pain
D. Evaluate ongoing sleep patterns
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The nurse administers risedrineate to a A. Instruct the client that it is necessary to take nothing but water with the
client with osteoporosis at 0700. The medication.
client asks for a glass of milk to drink with
the medication. Which action should the
nurse take?
A. Instruct the client that it is necessary to
take nothing but water with the
medication.
B. Assign an unlicensed assistive
personnel (UAP) to bring the client a
glass of low fat milk.
C. Withhold the medication until the
client's breakfast tray is available on the
unit.
D. Consult with a pharmacist about
scheduling the dose one hour after the
client eats.
Which action should the nurse implement D. Measure the clients blood pressure
to assess the effectiveness of calcium
channel blocker amlodipine?
A. Note the clients serum calcium levels
B. Monitor the clients serum electrolytes
C. Review the clients intake and output
D. Measure the clients blood pressure
A client is receiving tamsulosin an alpha B. Stand and sit up slowly
adrenergic - blocking agent for the
management of urinary retention due to
benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Which
instruction is most important for the nurse
to provide?
A. Use a twice a week dosing schedule
B. Stand and sit up slowly
C. Take the medication early in the day
D. Reduce daily fluid intake
A client with chemotherapy induced B. Involuntary movements
nausea receives a prescription for
metoclopramide. Which adverse effect is
most important for the nurse to report?
A. Nausea
B. Involuntary movements
C. Diarrhea
D. Unusual irritability
A client is receiving orlistat as part of a A. Body mass index
weight management program. Which
ongoing assessment should be included
in the plan of care to determine the
effectiveness of the medication?
A. Body mass index
B. Depression screening
C. Daily calorie count
D. Serum protein levels
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