RN Pharmacology
RN Pharmacology a client is prescribed a second dose of iv ceftriaxone postoperatively. the nurse notes urticaria and dyspnea. which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize? - correct answersdiscontinue the infusion The greatest risk to the client is anaphylaxis. Therefore, the priority intervention is to stop the medication. A nurse adminsters a dose of metformin to a client instead of the prescribed dose of metaclopramide. Which of the actions should the nurse take first? - correct answersCheck the clients blood glucose The first action the nurse should take using the nursing process is to assess the client. the client is at risk for hypoglycemia. the nurse should monitor the client's blood glucose and provide the client with a snack to reduce the risk for hypoglycemia. A nurse at an urgent care clinic is collecting a history from a female client who has a urinary tract infection. The nurse anticipates a prescriptions for ciprofloxacin. The nurse should identify that which of the following client statements indicates a contraindication for administering this medication? - correct answers"I have tendonitis, so I haven't been able to exercise" The nurse should identify tendonitis as a contraindication for taking ciprofloxacin due to the risk of tendon rupture. A nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - correct answershave 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 provider's office is assessing a client who has been taking aspirin daily for the past year. For which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider immediately? - correct answersHyperventilatio
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