ATI PHARM: practice B

ATI PHARM: practice B A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of thee following actions should the nurse take? - ANSWER Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names The nurse should ask the provider to spell out the name of the medication if the stated name is one the nurse is not familiar with. A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should id which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? - ANSWER Tinnitus (ringing in ears) Tinnitus is a manifestation of aspirin toxicity, also called salicylism. Other manifestations include sweating, headache, and dizziness. A circulatory nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for a surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan? - ANSWER Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. The nurse should place monitoring devices in a stockinet to prevent direct contact with the client's skin. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? - ANSWER Increased blood pressure The therapeutic effect of epoetin alfa is an increase in hematocrit levels, which can result in an increase in a client's blood pressure. If the client's hematocrit level rises too rapidly, hypertension and seizures can result. The nurse should monitor the client's blood pressure and ensure hypertension is controlled prior to administering the medication. A nurse is preparing to administer HCTZ to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? - ANSWER Obtain clients blood pressure. HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic administered to promote urine output and reduce blood pressure and edema. The nurse should obtain the client's blood pressure prior to administration of the medication.