NURSING MISC tools for success Exam Questions & Answers
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13. A nurse is caring for a client who is taking amoxicillin (Amoxil) and isexperiencing adverse effects. Which of the following instructions should the nurse give to thisclient? o “Stand up slowly after taking thismedication.”
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new diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an hba1c of 65
a nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus
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Nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis
of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to teach the client about first? metformin
A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV
bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse withhold the medication and contact
the provider? Potassium 2.5 mEq/L
A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should
monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the
injection? Urticaria
A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse
should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Orthostatic
hypotension
A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? Hgba1c 6.5%
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO
every 6 hr. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider?
History of alcohol use disorder
A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following
client reports is the nurse's priority? mild thirst
A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects
should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken he medication for 2 months?
increased sleeping
A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has
deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should
the nurse administer? 0.4
A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide therapy to treat cancer. Which of
the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching?
leukopenia
A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? notify provider for the
appearance of a skin rash.
A nurse is assessing client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that this client has developed
digoxin toxicity? blurred vision
A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramycin to a client daily. Which of the following
laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? serum creatinine 2.5
a nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which
of the following interventions is the priority at this time? implement seizure precautions
A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering a new prescription for
atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated? glaucoma
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following
statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?I should stay upright for 15
minutes after taking this medication.
,A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an epinephrine auto-injector.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? admin meds through clothing
if necessary
,A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep-vein thrombosis. Which
of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective? platelets
within the expected range
a charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. Which of
the following action by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an
incident report? a client who has a lithium level of 1.8 receives her morning dose
a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving
morphine for pain. which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse
effect of morphine? bladder distention
a nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking cromolyn. which of the following information
should the nurse include in the teaching? Cromolyn is a long term management medication
a nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. the
nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the
nurse administer? 1.3
a nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram.
which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?
confusion or bruxism
a nurse is mixing regular insulin and mph insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to
a client who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
inject air into NPH
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should
identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the
teaching? I will rotate application site to avoid skin irritation
a nurse is caring for a client who require a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter. in
which of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? a vein on the clientswrist
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenlzine. which of the
following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? cheese
a nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
theophylline. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?avoid caffeinated
beverages
a nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic
response. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? excessive salivation
a nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. which of the
following laboratory values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? WBC 3000
a nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening. which
of the following findings is the nurse's priority ? uterine tachysystole
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. the nurse
should review which of the following laboratory results prior to administering the next dose.
creatinine level
a nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. which of the
following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will rinse my
child's mouth with water after she takes the medicine
a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis.
which of the following instructions should the nurse include? sit upright for at least 30
minutes after taking the medication.
, a nurse in the emergency department is reviewing a medication record for a client who reports
vomiting blood. the nurse should anticipate that the provider will discontinue which of the
following medications? clopidogrel
a nurse is caring for a client who reports that his current pain medication is no longer relieving
her pain. which of the following medications requires the nurse to obtain a written rather than a
verbal prescription from the provider? fentanyl
a nurse eis preparing to administer nitroglycerin topical ointment to a client. which of the
following actions should the nurse plan to take? measure dosag on medication applicator
paper
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin sublingual.
which of the following client responses indicates an understanding of the teaching? keep
tablets in dark container at room temperature
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for omeprazole. which of the
following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? long term use increases risk
of fractures
a nurse is assessing client who is in labor and is receiving epidural anesthesia. which of the
following findings should the nurse identify as the priority ? hypotension
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. the nurse
should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? drowsiness or
Peripheral edema
a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for pheneizine. the nurse
instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods? smoked salmon
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of magnesium sulfate for
preterm labor. the nurse should discontinue the infusion and prepare to administer claim
gluconate if the client demonstrate which of the following findings? absence of deep-
tendon reflexes, urine output 80 mL/hr, decreased LOC
a nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure. the nurse administered furosemide 60 mg IV
bolus 30 min earlier. for which of the following findings should the nurse notify the provider?
client reports difficulty hearing
a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has sinusitis and a new prescription for
cefuroxime. which of the following client information is the priority for the nurse to report to the
provider? a client with a Hx of severe PCN allergy
a nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation. the nurse should
instruct the newly licensed nurse to perform medications reconciliation for which of the
following clients? a client who is transferred to a step down unit
a nurse is caring for a client who is to start therapy with lovastatin. the nurse should prepare the
client for which of the following diagnostic assessments?a nu liver function test
a nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin lactobionate IV
bolus. which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care? monitor for
hearing loss
a nurse is teaching a client who has pernicious anemia to self-administer nasal canocobalamin.
which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? administer medication intoone
nostril, once a week
a nurse is administering medications to a client. which of the following medications should the
nurse plan to administer by a parental route. fondapriux
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