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The nurse is caring for a client who has taken atenolol for 2 years. The healthcare provider
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recently changed the medication to enalapril to manage the client's blood pressure. Which
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instruction should the nurse provide the client regarding the new medication? \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




A. Take the medication at bedtime.
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B. Report presence of increased bruising.
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C. Check pulse before taking medication.
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D. Rise slowly when getting out of bed or chair. - correct answer✔✔D. Rise slowly when
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A female client calls the clinic and talks with the nurse to inquire about a possible reaction
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after taking amoxicillin for 5 days. She reports having vaginal discomfort, itching, and a white
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discharge. The nurse should discuss which action with the client? \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




A. Discontinue the antibiotic because original symptoms have subsided.
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B. Continue taking medication until finished until the symptoms subside.
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C. Consult with healthcare provider about another treatment for this effect.
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D. Use an over-the-counter (OTC) vaginal wash to flush out the secretions. - correct
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The nurse is making early morning rounds on a group of clients when a client begins
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exhibiting symptoms of an acute asthma attack. The nurse administers a PRN prescription for\|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




a Beta 2 receptor agonist agent. Which client response should the nurse expect?
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B. Increased blood pressure.
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C. Rapid resolution of wheezing.
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D. Improved pulse oximetry values.
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E. Reduce fever airway inflammation. - correct answer✔✔C, D
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A client prescribed atenolol has a blood pressure of 120/68 mmHg, displaying a sinus
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bradycardia with a rate of 58 beats/minute, and a P-R interval of 0.24. Which action should the \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




nurse take?
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A. Lower the head of the bed and assess the client for orthostatic vital sign changes.
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B. Give the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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C. Prepare to administer atropine sulfate IV push.
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D. Hold the prescribed dose and contact the healthcare provider. - correct answer✔✔B. Give
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the medication as prescribed and continue to monitor the client.
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The nurse is preparing the 0900 dose of losartan (Cozaar), an angiotensin II receptor blocker
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(ARB), for a client with hypertension and heart failure. The nurse reviews the client's
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laboratory results and notes that the client's serum potassium level is 5.9 mEq/L. Which \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




action should the nurse take first? \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
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B. Check the client's apical pulse.
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C. Notify the healthcare provider.
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D. Repeat the serum potassium level. - correct answer✔✔A. Withhold the scheduled dose.
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, Upon admission to the emergency center, an adult client with acute status asthmaticus is
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prescribed this series of medications. In which order should the nurse administer the \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




prescribed medications? (Arrange from first to last.) - correct answer✔✔1. Albuterol \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




(Proventil) puffs. \|/\\//




2. Salmeterol (Serevent Diskus).
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3. Prednisone (Deltasone) orally.
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4. Gentamicin (Garamycin) IM.
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An adult client is given a prescription for a scopolamine patch (Transderm Scop) to prevent
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motion sickness while on a cruise. Which information should the nurse provide to the client?
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A. Apply the patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.
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B. Change the patch every other day while on the cruise.
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C. Place the patch on a hairless area at the base of the skull.
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D. Drink no more than 2 alcoholic drinks during the cruise. - correct answer✔✔A. Apply the
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patch at least 4 hours prior to departure.\|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//




A client with giardiasis is taking metronidazole (Flagyl) 2 grams PO. Which information should
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the nurse include in the client's instruction?
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A. Notify the clinic of any changes in the color of urine.
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B. Avoid overexposure to the sun.
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C. Stop the medication after the diarrhea resolves.
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D. Take the medication with food. - correct answer✔✔D. Take the medication with food.
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A female client with rheumatoid arthritis takes ibuprofen (Motrin) 600 mg PO 4 times a day.
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To prevent gastrointestinal bleeding, misoprostol (Cytotec) 100 mcg PO is prescribed. Which
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information is most important for the nurse to include in client teaching? \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\// \|/\\//
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