A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg suppository. Which of the following are correct administration guidelines for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.) - - Lubricate index finger
- Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
A nurse is caring for a...
A nurse is preparing to administer a bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 10 mg suppository. Which of the following are
correct administration guidelines for the nurse to implement? (Select all that apply.) - - Lubricate index
finger
- Insert suppository just beyond internal sphincter
A nurse is caring for a client who has anemia and has difficulty swallowing pills. The client's provider has
prescribed a liquid oral iron supplement. The client should be instructed by the nurse to take the iron -
with orange juice to enhance absorption.
Which of the following are appropriate references for the nurse to use to ensure safe medication
administration? (Select all that apply.) - - Published journals
- Pharmacists
- Physicians' Desk Reference
A nurse is developing home instructions for a client who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin) via the tube.
Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions? - Alcohol increases the chance of
phenytoin toxicity.
A nurse is talking with a client about how to use montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. Which of the
following client statements should indicate that the client understood the nurse's instructions? - "I'll
take this medication once a day in the evening."
A nurse is caring for a client who received morphine sulfate 30 min ago. Which of the following best
determines therapeutic client response to this medication? - 0 rating on pain scale
A nurse is administering ipratropium bromide (Atrovent) via nebulizer to a client who has emphysema.
Which of the following client findings should cause the nurse to consult the provider before
administering the next dose? - Visual changes
, A nurse is reviewing medications for a client who has a diagnosis of a small bowel obstruction. The
nurse should withhold senna (Senoket) prescribed orally based on understanding of which of the
following? - Laxatives are contraindicated in clients who have a small bowel obstruction.
A nurse is talking with a client about taking diphenhydramine (Benadryl). The nurse should explain that
the most common side effect of this medication is - sedation
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the appropriate use of inhaled beclomethasone
(Beclovent). To avoid complications related to the use of beclomethasone, the nurse should encourage
the client to - rinse the mouth after administration.
A client is taking ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) to treat hip pain. The nurse should teach the client that, to
minimize gastric mucosal irritation, she should take this medication at which of the following times? -
Immediately after a meal
A nurse is monitoring a client's IV site. Which of the following findings are associated with phlebitis and
should be reported to the RN? (Select all that apply.) - - Erythema
- Throbbing
- Warmth at insertion site
- Streak formation
A nurse is teaching medication safety to a group of healthy older adults at a community center. The
nurse explains that due to the high frequency of food-drug interactions, the clients should avoid taking
their medications with which of the following? - Grapefruit juice
A nurse is caring for a client who asks how albuterol (Proventil) helps his breathing. Which of the
following should the nurse include in the response? (Select all that apply.) - - The medication will
prevent wheezing
- The medication will open the airways.
- The medication will decrease coughing episodes.
A client diagnosed with oral candidiasis has received instructions from the nurse about the use of
nystatin (Mycostatin) suspension. Which of the following statements made by the client should indicate
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