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A nurse is preparing to administer cefazolin 1g in 100mL 0.9% sodium chloride to infuse over 30 minutes. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 15gtts/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtts/min? 50 A nurses reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start therapy with a nitroglycerin transdermal patch. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching? "While using the patch, I will be careful when rising fr...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid u...

A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer? Bethanechol Propranolol Atropine Epinephrine ANSWER: ATROPINE. Rationale: A cholinergic crisis is the result of too much cholinesterase inhibitor medication, which causes manifestations of excessive muscarinic stimulation, such as muscle weakness, bradycardia, vomiting, and paral...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY; Completed with all answers correct and explained A nurse is assisting with the care of a client who has a myasthenia gravis and is experiencing a cholinergic crisis. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect the RN to administer?

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A nurse is preparing to administer ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g via intermittent IV bolus. Available is ampicillin/sulbactam 1.5 g in 0.9% sodium chloride 100 mL to infuse over 30 min. The nurse should set the IV infusion pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) mL/hr MY ANSWER Follow these steps to calculate the infusion rate using the Ratio and Proportion method of calculation: Ste...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid u...

PN VATI PHARMACOLOGY EXAM. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who has bipolar disorder and new prescription for lithium, laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor for potential adverse effect. Ans.: Serum Sodium. The nurse should monitor the sodium level while client is taking lithium. 2. A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is prescribed disulfiram to treat alcohol use disorder. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching? Answer: Avoid u...

Common Adverse Effects: CNS Stimulation Correct Answer Risk for seizures Common Adverse Effects: CNS Depression Correct Answer Limit activities, tell client not to drive, respiratory depression. Common Adverse Effects: Extrapyramidal Symptoms Correct Answer Involuntary fine motor tremors, rigidity, uncontrollable restlessness, Acute Dystonias (spastic mvmt, head, neck, eyes, facial area, & limbs.) common w psychotropics, observe for these & notify HCP. Common Adverse Effects: GI Effects...

Common Adverse Effects: CNS Stimulation Correct Answer Risk for seizures Common Adverse Effects: CNS Depression Correct Answer Limit activities, tell client not to drive, respiratory depression. Common Adverse Effects: Extrapyramidal Symptoms Correct Answer Involuntary fine motor tremors, rigidity, uncontrollable restlessness, Acute Dystonias (spastic mvmt, head, neck, eyes, facial area, & limbs.) common w psychotropics, observe for these & notify HCP. Common Adverse Effects: GI Effects...