ATI Capstone

a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - ANSWERS-RR a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider - ANSWERSbronchospasms a nurse is caring for a client who has prescription for terazosin, the nurse should identify that this medication is indicated for which of the following disorders? - ANSWERShypertension BPH a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone inhaler to use with an albuterol inhaler for asthma maintenance, what should the nurse instruct? - ANSWERS-you should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler a nurse is preparing to administer topotecan IV, which of the following meds should the nurse expect to administer to control the adverse effects - ANSWERS-granisetron (antiemetic to prevent n/v) for clients receiving chemo a nurse is planning a staff education session on AE of meds, what info should the nurse discuss about anticholinergic adverse effects? - ANSWERS-blurred vision tachycardia constipation a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for guaifenesin, what info regarding the action of guaifenesin should the nurse include in the teaching? - ANSWERS-guaifenesin increases cough production a nurse is preparing to administer verapamil to a client who is 2 days postmyocardial infarction. the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following outcomes as therapeutic response to the medication? - ANSWERS-decreased anginal pain a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for levothyroxine, which statement indicates understanding of the teaching? - ANSWERS-"i might not realize the full effect of the medication for several weeks" take on empty stomach with glass of water, first thing in the morning 30-60min prior to breakfast