An unconscious patient is brought to the emergency department after experiencing a
seizure. The family members report the patient experienced tremors, sweating, and
irritability before losing consciousness. The patient's laboratory results indicate
hypoglycemia. Which medication does the nurse expect will be ordered by the health
care provider?
Insulin
Glucagon
Exenatide
Liraglutide
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, Glucagon
When a client is receiving total parenteral nutrition, what is important for the nurse to
assess?
Blood glucose
Occult blood in stool
Urine specific gravity
Presence of bowel sounds
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Blood glucose
Bioavailability
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metabolism
A client who had an organ transplant is receiving cyclosporine. The nurse should monitor
for what serious adverse effect of cyclosporine?
,Hirsutism
Constipation
Dysrhythmias
Increased creatinine level
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Increased creatinine level
Which class of drugs is prescribed for a patient who experiences exertional angina?
Beta blockers
Nitrate antianginal drugs
Calcium channel blockers
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch
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Beta Blockers
While assessing a patient who has heart failure, the nurse finds that the patient has been
taking lisinopril for hypertension. Which drug in the patient's prescription should the
nurse question?
, Digoxin
Valsartan
Carvedilol
Spironolactone
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Spironolactone
A client is admitted to the hospital with deep partial-thickness burns to both hands and
forearms after an accident. How should the nurse apply the prescribed antimicrobial
medication?
Place the medication directly on the dressing in a thick layer using clean gloves.
Place the medication directly on the burn wound in a thin layer using sterile gloves.
Put the medication in a Hubbard tank and saturate sterile dressings with it before
applying the dressings to the burns.
Put the medication in a Hubbard tank and allow the client to soak in the tank for several
minutes every day.
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seizure. The family members report the patient experienced tremors, sweating, and
irritability before losing consciousness. The patient's laboratory results indicate
hypoglycemia. Which medication does the nurse expect will be ordered by the health
care provider?
Insulin
Glucagon
Exenatide
Liraglutide
Give this one a try later!
, Glucagon
When a client is receiving total parenteral nutrition, what is important for the nurse to
assess?
Blood glucose
Occult blood in stool
Urine specific gravity
Presence of bowel sounds
Give this one a try later!
Blood glucose
Bioavailability
Give this one a try later!
metabolism
A client who had an organ transplant is receiving cyclosporine. The nurse should monitor
for what serious adverse effect of cyclosporine?
,Hirsutism
Constipation
Dysrhythmias
Increased creatinine level
Give this one a try later!
Increased creatinine level
Which class of drugs is prescribed for a patient who experiences exertional angina?
Beta blockers
Nitrate antianginal drugs
Calcium channel blockers
Nitroglycerin transdermal patch
Give this one a try later!
Beta Blockers
While assessing a patient who has heart failure, the nurse finds that the patient has been
taking lisinopril for hypertension. Which drug in the patient's prescription should the
nurse question?
, Digoxin
Valsartan
Carvedilol
Spironolactone
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Spironolactone
A client is admitted to the hospital with deep partial-thickness burns to both hands and
forearms after an accident. How should the nurse apply the prescribed antimicrobial
medication?
Place the medication directly on the dressing in a thick layer using clean gloves.
Place the medication directly on the burn wound in a thin layer using sterile gloves.
Put the medication in a Hubbard tank and saturate sterile dressings with it before
applying the dressings to the burns.
Put the medication in a Hubbard tank and allow the client to soak in the tank for several
minutes every day.
Give this one a try later!
