An elderly client who has been restricted to bed by numerous comorbidities for several
weeks has been diagnosed with a large pleural effusion. Which of the following
treatment modalities is most likely to resolve the client's most recent health problem?
Select one:
a. Administration of corticosteroids
b. Supplementary oxygen therapy
c. Administration of bronchodilators
d. Thoracentesis
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The client is to receive amoxicillin oral suspension 500 mg po two times a day. The
medication is available as amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg per 5 mL. How many
milliliters of medication would the client receive for each dose?
Select one:
a. 30
b. 10
c. 20
d. 5
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Epinephrine, formerly the drug of choice for acute attacks of bronchoconstriction, has
been replaced by what?
Select one:
a. Self-administered metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)
b. Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs)
, c. Short-acting bronchodilators are the drug of choice in this situation.
d. Nothing has replaced epinephrine as drug of choice in this situation.
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The client is to receive diazepam 8 mg IM every 4 hours prn for agitation. The
medication is available as diazepam 5 mg/mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to
administer the medication?
Select one:
a. Insulin U-100
b. 1-mL precision
c. Insulin U-50
d. 3 mL
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to receive acetylcysteine because of an
acetaminophen overdose. The nurse would notify the physician before administering the
medication if the patient had which condition?
Select one:
a. Nephrotic syndrome
b. Type 2 Diabetes
c. Hypertension
d. Esophageal varices
e. Anxiety
weeks has been diagnosed with a large pleural effusion. Which of the following
treatment modalities is most likely to resolve the client's most recent health problem?
Select one:
a. Administration of corticosteroids
b. Supplementary oxygen therapy
c. Administration of bronchodilators
d. Thoracentesis
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The client is to receive amoxicillin oral suspension 500 mg po two times a day. The
medication is available as amoxicillin oral suspension 250 mg per 5 mL. How many
milliliters of medication would the client receive for each dose?
Select one:
a. 30
b. 10
c. 20
d. 5
Question 3
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Epinephrine, formerly the drug of choice for acute attacks of bronchoconstriction, has
been replaced by what?
Select one:
a. Self-administered metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)
b. Long-acting beta2-adrenergic agonists (LABAs)
, c. Short-acting bronchodilators are the drug of choice in this situation.
d. Nothing has replaced epinephrine as drug of choice in this situation.
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The client is to receive diazepam 8 mg IM every 4 hours prn for agitation. The
medication is available as diazepam 5 mg/mL. Which syringe should the nurse use to
administer the medication?
Select one:
a. Insulin U-100
b. 1-mL precision
c. Insulin U-50
d. 3 mL
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The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to receive acetylcysteine because of an
acetaminophen overdose. The nurse would notify the physician before administering the
medication if the patient had which condition?
Select one:
a. Nephrotic syndrome
b. Type 2 Diabetes
c. Hypertension
d. Esophageal varices
e. Anxiety
