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1. Which advice will the nurse Expect urine to turn red for a few days after taking this medica-
provide about doxorubicin to tion.
a client with Hodgkin's dis-
ease?
Cease taking any medication
that contains vitamin D.
Keep the doxorubicin in a
dark place protected from
light.
Expect urine to turn red for
a few days after taking this
medication.
Take the doxorubicin on an
empty stomach with large
amounts of fluids.
2. Which clinical finding leads Coolness
the nurse to conclude that an
IV has infiltrated rather than
caused inflammation?
Pain
Coolness
Localized swelling
Cessation in flow of solution
3. Place the following nursing Check the client's vital signs.
actions in the correct order Establish intravenous (IV) access with IV normal saline.
for a client with esophageal Verify the blood product with another nurse against the client's
varices prescribed a blood identification (ID) bracelet.
transfusion. Monitor the client's vital signs and status according to agency
1. policy.
Check the client's vital signs.
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2.
Verify the blood product
with another nurse against
the client's identification (ID)
bracelet.
3.
Establish intravenous (IV) ac-
cess with IV normal saline.
4.
Monitor the client's vital
signs and status according to
agency policy.
4. Which mechanism of action Restores the dopamine levels in the brain
would the nurse identify for
levodopa therapy prescribed
to a client diagnosed with
Parkinson disease?
Blocks the effects of acetyl-
choline
Increases the production of
dopamine
Restores the dopamine lev-
els in the brain
Promotes the production of
acetylcholine
5. Which mineral deficiency Calcium
would a nurse suspect in a
client who reports tingling in
the fingers and around the
mouth and exhibits carpope-
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dal spasm and tremors after
a surgical thyroidectomy ?
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
6. Colchicine 1200 mcg orally 2
is prescribed for client with
gout. Each tablet contains
0.6 mg. How many tablets
will the nurse administer?
Record your answer using a
whole number.
7. A client is to receive meto- 1.5 mL
clopramide 15 mg orally be-
fore meals. The concentrated
solution contains 10 mg/mL.
How many milliliters of solu-
tion will the nurse adminis-
ter? Record your answer us-
ing one decimal place.
8. Which instruction about "Antiseizure medications will probably be continued for life."
phenytoin will the nurse pro-
vide during discharge teach-
ing to a client with epilepsy
who is prescribed phenytoin
for seizure control?
"Antiseizure medications will
probably be continued for
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life."
"Phenytoin prevents any fur-
ther occurrence of seizures."
"This medication needs to be
taken during periods of emo-
tional stress."
"Your antiseizure medication
usually can be stopped after
a year's absence of seizures."
9. In which category of flu- Hypotonic
ids would the nurse classi-
fy an intravenous solution of
0.45% sodium chloride?
Isotonic
Isomeric
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
10. Which information would the Initial improvement will take several weeks
nurse provide to a client
with hyperthyroidism receiv-
ing methimazole?
Initial improvement will take
several weeks.
Few side effects are associat-
ed with this medication.
This medication may be tak-
en at any time during the
day.
Large loading doses are used
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1. Which advice will the nurse Expect urine to turn red for a few days after taking this medica-
provide about doxorubicin to tion.
a client with Hodgkin's dis-
ease?
Cease taking any medication
that contains vitamin D.
Keep the doxorubicin in a
dark place protected from
light.
Expect urine to turn red for
a few days after taking this
medication.
Take the doxorubicin on an
empty stomach with large
amounts of fluids.
2. Which clinical finding leads Coolness
the nurse to conclude that an
IV has infiltrated rather than
caused inflammation?
Pain
Coolness
Localized swelling
Cessation in flow of solution
3. Place the following nursing Check the client's vital signs.
actions in the correct order Establish intravenous (IV) access with IV normal saline.
for a client with esophageal Verify the blood product with another nurse against the client's
varices prescribed a blood identification (ID) bracelet.
transfusion. Monitor the client's vital signs and status according to agency
1. policy.
Check the client's vital signs.
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2.
Verify the blood product
with another nurse against
the client's identification (ID)
bracelet.
3.
Establish intravenous (IV) ac-
cess with IV normal saline.
4.
Monitor the client's vital
signs and status according to
agency policy.
4. Which mechanism of action Restores the dopamine levels in the brain
would the nurse identify for
levodopa therapy prescribed
to a client diagnosed with
Parkinson disease?
Blocks the effects of acetyl-
choline
Increases the production of
dopamine
Restores the dopamine lev-
els in the brain
Promotes the production of
acetylcholine
5. Which mineral deficiency Calcium
would a nurse suspect in a
client who reports tingling in
the fingers and around the
mouth and exhibits carpope-
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dal spasm and tremors after
a surgical thyroidectomy ?
Potassium
Calcium
Magnesium
Sodium
6. Colchicine 1200 mcg orally 2
is prescribed for client with
gout. Each tablet contains
0.6 mg. How many tablets
will the nurse administer?
Record your answer using a
whole number.
7. A client is to receive meto- 1.5 mL
clopramide 15 mg orally be-
fore meals. The concentrated
solution contains 10 mg/mL.
How many milliliters of solu-
tion will the nurse adminis-
ter? Record your answer us-
ing one decimal place.
8. Which instruction about "Antiseizure medications will probably be continued for life."
phenytoin will the nurse pro-
vide during discharge teach-
ing to a client with epilepsy
who is prescribed phenytoin
for seizure control?
"Antiseizure medications will
probably be continued for
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life."
"Phenytoin prevents any fur-
ther occurrence of seizures."
"This medication needs to be
taken during periods of emo-
tional stress."
"Your antiseizure medication
usually can be stopped after
a year's absence of seizures."
9. In which category of flu- Hypotonic
ids would the nurse classi-
fy an intravenous solution of
0.45% sodium chloride?
Isotonic
Isomeric
Hypotonic
Hypertonic
10. Which information would the Initial improvement will take several weeks
nurse provide to a client
with hyperthyroidism receiv-
ing methimazole?
Initial improvement will take
several weeks.
Few side effects are associat-
ed with this medication.
This medication may be tak-
en at any time during the
day.
Large loading doses are used
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