Pharmacology FINAL Exam - Concorde RN Questions and Answers 100%

Pharmacology FINAL Exam - Concorde RN Questions and Answers 100% A nurse is assessing a client's I.V. site. Which of the following findings is indicative of phlebitis? (Select all) {{Answer:- Palpable, hard mass above insertion site. Pain at site. Hint: **the 2 P's** A nurse manager is reviewing facility policies for I.V. therapy management with the members of his team. The nurse manager should inform the team members that which of the following techniques will minimize risk of catheter embolism? {{Answer:- Avoid reinserting the needle into an I.V. catheter A nurse is preparing to initiate I.V. therapy for an older adult client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? {{Answer:- Distend the veins by using a BP cuff A nurse is caring for a client receiving dextrose 5% in water I.V. at 250 mL/hr. Which of the following findings are an indication of fluid overload? (Select all) {{Answer:- Shortness of Breath. Crackles heard in the lungs. Distended neck veins. A nurse is working in an emergency department is caring for a client who has benzodiazepine toxicity due to an overdose. Which of the following is the priority nursing action? {{Answer:- Identify the client's level of orientation (assess the patient!) A nurse is caring for a client who is to begin taking escitalopram (Lexapro) for treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the use of this medication? {{Answer:- "I need to discontinue this medication slowly"