Nursing 3100 exam 3 || Questions with complete solutions.

Which statement should the nurse include in the education for a client prescribed a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)? correct answers Take the medication with food --Taking medication with food will decrease GI irritation A client asks the nurse if they can use liquid acetaminophen (Tylenol) that is used for an older child for their4-month-old baby with a fever. Which response should the nurse provide? correct answers Infant drops should be used because they are different from liquid medicine -- infant drops should be used bc it has a different concentration than a children formula Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate evaluating prior to a client receiving ibuprofen (Advil) for long-term therapy? correct answers Hemoglobin and hematocrit (can be decreased) Bleeding times (can be increased) Liver function (AST and ALT may increase) Which signs of inflammation should the nurse anticipate for a client that has experienced a sports-related injury to theirleg? correct answers Swelling Pain Warmth -- signs of inflammation A client that is experiencing inflammation from an injury asks the nurse how long it will take to respond to treatment. Which is the best response by the nurse? correct answers About a week and a half for symptoms to resolve -- acute inflammation, 8-10 days standard for symptoms to resolve and repair to begin The nurse has provided education about the action of histamines for a client. Which statement indicates an understanding of the information? correct answers Histamine dilates blood vessels causing capillaries to become more permeable. Affected area may become congested with blood. A client tells the nurse they would prefer to indefinitely take prednisone to treat their inflammatory disease. Which is the best response by the nurse? correct answers Not recommended due to the serious side effects -- systemic glucocorticoids are reserved for the short-term treatment of severe disease because of potentially serious AEs Which describes the direct action of acetaminophen (Tylenol) for fever reduction? correct answers Dilation of peripheral blood vessels Direct action at level of hypothalamus -- enables sweating and dissipation of heat