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A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV
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infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for
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which of the following client findings?
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A) Potassium mEq/L
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B) aPTT times the control
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C) Hemoglobin g/dL
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D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 - Correct Answers D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3
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II! A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. The
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II! drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
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II! deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
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II! it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - Correct Answers 100gtt/min
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II! A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary
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II! incontinence. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! adverse effect of the medication? (Select all that apply.)
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A) Dry mouth II! II!
B) Tinnitus II!
C) Blurred vision
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D) Bradycardia II!
E) Dry eyes - Correct Answers A) Dry mouth
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C) Blurred vision
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E) Dry eyes II! II!
,II! A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the
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II! following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide?
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A) Minimizes diaphoresis
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B) Maintain abstinence
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C) Lessen craving
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D) Prevent delirium tremens - Correct Answers D) Prevent delirium tremens
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II! A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
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II! findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
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A) Tinnitus
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B) Urinary frequency
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C) Dry mouth
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D) Diarrhea - Correct Answers C) Dry mouth
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II! A nurse is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following
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II! manifestations should the nurse instruct the client to report as an adverse effect of lisinopril?
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A) Drowsiness
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B) Hallucinations
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C) Persistent cough
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D) Weight gain - Correct Answers C) Persistent cough
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II! A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse
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II! should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
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II! medication?
A) Constipation
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B) Tinnitus
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C) Hypoglycemia
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,D) Joint pain - Correct Answers B) Tinnitus
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II! A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for
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II! pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A) The med should be taken prior to 1hr prior to eating
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B) It takes 48hr for therapeutic effects to occur
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C) Tablets should not be crushed or chewed
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D) Decreased respiration might occur - Correct Answers D) Decreased respiration might occur
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II! A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to an older adult client who has a
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II! urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
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II! indication that the client understands the teaching? II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) I will take this med with an antacid to prevent GI upset
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B) I will stop taking this med when I no longer have pain upon urination
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C) I will report any signs of tendon pain/swelling
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D) I will take this med with milk - Correct Answers C) I will report any signs of tendon pain or
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swelling
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II! A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for
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II! ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Take med on empty stomach for full effect
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B) You may discontinue this med when stomach discomfort subsides
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C) Report skin yellowing
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D) Store med in fridge - Correct Answers C) Report skin yellowing
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II! A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cefazolin IV. The nurse should identify that which of
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II! the following medications can potentiate nephrotoxicity if administered concurrently?
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A) Famotidine
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, B) Levofloxacin
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C) Metoclopramide
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D) Gentamicin - Correct Answers D) Gentamicin
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II! A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide
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II! twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching? (Select
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II! all that apply.)
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A) take 2nd dose at bed time
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B) Inc intake of potassium rich food
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C) Obtain weight weekly
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D) Monitor for muscle weakness
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E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing - Correct Answers B) Inc intake of
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potassium rich food
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D) Monitor for muscle weakness
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E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing
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II! A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis and is in a
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II! cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
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A) Potassium iodide
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B) Glucagon
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C) Atropine
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D) Protamine - Correct Answers C) Atropine
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II! A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the
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II! following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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A) Plan to inc dosage each weak by 200mg increments
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B) Prolonged use of med can cause glaucoma
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edition with complete solution GUARANTEED
PASS
A nurse is reviewing laboratory results for a client who is receiving heparin via continuous IV
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
infusion for deep-vein thrombosis. The nurse should discontinue the medication infusion for
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
which of the following client findings?
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A) Potassium mEq/L
II! II!
B) aPTT times the control
II! II! II! II!
C) Hemoglobin g/dL
II! II!
D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3 - Correct Answers D) Platelets 96,000/mm^3
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II! A nurse is preparing to administer dextrose 5% in water (D5W) 400 mL IV to infuse over 1 hr. The
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if
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II! it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) - Correct Answers 100gtt/min
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II! A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to begin taking oxybutynin for urinary
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! incontinence. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following findings as an II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! adverse effect of the medication? (Select all that apply.)
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A) Dry mouth II! II!
B) Tinnitus II!
C) Blurred vision
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D) Bradycardia II!
E) Dry eyes - Correct Answers A) Dry mouth
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C) Blurred vision
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E) Dry eyes II! II!
,II! A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Minimizes diaphoresis
II! II!
B) Maintain abstinence
II! II!
C) Lessen craving
II! II!
D) Prevent delirium tremens - Correct Answers D) Prevent delirium tremens
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II! A nurse is assessing a client who is taking amitriptyline for depression. Which of the following
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II! findings should the nurse identify as an adverse effect of the medication?
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A) Tinnitus
II!
B) Urinary frequency
II! II!
C) Dry mouth
II! II!
D) Diarrhea - Correct Answers C) Dry mouth
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II! A nurse is providing follow-up care to a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! manifestations should the nurse instruct the client to report as an adverse effect of lisinopril?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Drowsiness
II!
B) Hallucinations
II!
C) Persistent cough
II! II!
D) Weight gain - Correct Answers C) Persistent cough
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II! A nurse on the acute care unit is caring for a client who is receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse
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II! should report which of the following findings to the provider as an adverse effect of the
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II! medication?
A) Constipation
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B) Tinnitus
II!
C) Hypoglycemia
II!
,D) Joint pain - Correct Answers B) Tinnitus
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II! A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking hydrocodone with acetaminophen tablets for
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! pain. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) The med should be taken prior to 1hr prior to eating
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B) It takes 48hr for therapeutic effects to occur
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C) Tablets should not be crushed or chewed
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D) Decreased respiration might occur - Correct Answers D) Decreased respiration might occur
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II! A nurse is teaching about a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to an older adult client who has a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! urinary tract infection. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! indication that the client understands the teaching? II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) I will take this med with an antacid to prevent GI upset
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B) I will stop taking this med when I no longer have pain upon urination
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C) I will report any signs of tendon pain/swelling
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D) I will take this med with milk - Correct Answers C) I will report any signs of tendon pain or
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swelling
II!
II! A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a gastric ulcer and a new prescription for
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II! ranitidine. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Take med on empty stomach for full effect
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B) You may discontinue this med when stomach discomfort subsides
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C) Report skin yellowing
II! II! II!
D) Store med in fridge - Correct Answers C) Report skin yellowing
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II! A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cefazolin IV. The nurse should identify that which of
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II! the following medications can potentiate nephrotoxicity if administered concurrently?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Famotidine
II!
, B) Levofloxacin
II!
C) Metoclopramide
II!
D) Gentamicin - Correct Answers D) Gentamicin
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II! A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has a new prescription for furosemide
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! twice daily. The nurse should include which of the following instructions in the teaching? (Select
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II! all that apply.)
II! II!
A) take 2nd dose at bed time
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B) Inc intake of potassium rich food
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C) Obtain weight weekly
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D) Monitor for muscle weakness
II! II! II! II!
E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing - Correct Answers B) Inc intake of
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potassium rich food
II! II! II!
D) Monitor for muscle weakness
II! II! II! II!
E) Dangle your legs from the side of the bed before standing
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II! A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has myasthenia gravis and is in a
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse plan to administer?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Potassium iodide
II! II!
B) Glucagon
II!
C) Atropine
II!
D) Protamine - Correct Answers C) Atropine
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II! A nurse is teaching a client who is taking allopurinol for the treatment of gout. Which of the
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
II! following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
A) Plan to inc dosage each weak by 200mg increments
II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II! II!
B) Prolonged use of med can cause glaucoma
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