NURS 6521 WEEK 2 QUIZ

A patient has taken an overdose of a vitamin/mineral supplement containing magnesium. The nurse will be sure to assess Response Feedback: An increase of magnesium could cause hypotension; therefore, the nurse should assess the patient's blood pressure. Body temperature, skin changes, and fluid intake are not critically associated with an overdose of magnesium. The nurse practitioner orders Amoxicillin 250 mg/5 ml tid for 10 days? The nurse practitioner would expect the pharmacist to fill the prescription bottle with how many ml? A nurse receives an order to administer a critically ill patient two drugs immediately (stat). The nurse begins the process by Response A nurse should always make sure that two or more drugs can be given Feedback: at the same time before the administration process is begun. Incompatibility can affect absorption and distribution. Once the nurse is certain that the drugs are compatible, he or she should perform handwashing and prepare the medications for administration. The nurse should also identify the patient appropriately and ask about drug allergies prior to administering the medication.