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A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for amoxicillin. Which
of the following findings indicates the client is experiencing an allergic
reaction?
a. Nausea
b. Cardiac dysrhythmia
c. Laryngeal edema
d. Insomnia - ANS ✓c. Laryngeal edema
b. Cardiac dysrhythmia
Amoxicillin side effects include: Renal impairment, hyperkalemia,
dysrhythmias, hypernatremia
Allergic reaction: Urticaria, rash, hypotension, dyspnea, swelling of
face/lips/tongue
A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about medication reconciliation.
The nurse should instruct the newly licensed nurse to perform medication
reconciliation for which of the following?
a. A client who has a referral for social services
b. A client who is transdermal to radiology
c. A client who is transferal to a step-down unit
d. A client who has a consultation for physical therapy - ANS ✓c. A client who
is transferal to a step-down unit
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A nurse is reviewing the laboratory values of a client who is taking
atorvastatin. Which of the following laboratory values indicates the
treatment has been effective?
a. BUN 15 mg/dL
b. Blood glucose 90 mg/dL
c. Urine specific gravity 1.020
d. LDL 120 mg/dL - ANS ✓d. LDL 120 mg/dL
A nurse is receiving a medication prescription by telephone from a
provider. The provider states "Administer 6 milligrams of morphine IV
push every 3 hours as needed for acute pain." How should the nurse
transcribe the prescription in the client's medical record?
a. Morphine 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
b. MSO 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
c. MS 6 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
d. Morphine 6.0 mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain - ANS ✓a. Morphine 6
mg IV push every 3 hr PRN acute pain
A nurse is assessing a client's IV infusion site and notes that the site is cool
and edematous. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
a. Show the IV solution rate
b. Initiate a new IV distal to the initial site
c. Maintain the extremity below the level of the heart
d. Apply a warm moist compress - ANS ✓d. Apply a warm moist compress
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for
clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in
the teaching?
a. "Diarrhea is a common adverse effect of this medication."
b. "Ringing in the ears is an expected adverse effect of this medication."
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c. "Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this
medication."
d. "You might experience weight loss while taking this medication." - ANS
✓c. "Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication."
A nurse is teaching a client about oral contraceptive. Which of the following
information should the nurse include in the teaching?
a. Abdominal pain is an expected adverse effect of oral contraceptives
b. It can take up to 1 year to become pregnant after stopping an oral
contraceptive
c. Some herbal supplements can decrease the effectiveness of an oral
contraceptive
d. A pelvic examination is needed prior to starting an oral contraceptive -
ANS ✓c. Some herbal supplements can decrease the effectiveness of an oral
contraceptive
A nurse is planning to administer medication to an older adult client who
has dysphagia. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to
take?
a. Tilt the client's head back when administering the medications
b. Mix the medications with a semisolid food for the client
c. Administer more than one pill to the client at a time
d. Place the medications on the back of the client's tongue - ANS ✓b. Mix the
medications with a semisolid food for the client
A nurse is providing teaching to a client about the administration of
omeprazole. Which of the following should the nurse include?
a. "You cannot take this medication with an antacid."
b. "You should reduce your intake of calcium while taking this medication."
c. "You should take this medication before meals."
d. "You can take a second dose if symptoms persist up to 2 hours after the
first dose." - ANS ✓a. "You cannot take this medication with an antacid."
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A nurse is assessing for allergies with a client who is scheduled to receive
the influenza vaccine. Which of the following allergies should the nurse
report to the provider as a possible contraindication to receiving the
vaccine?
a. Eggs
b. Shellfish
c. Peanuts
d. Milk - ANS ✓a. Eggs
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of benign prostate
hypertrophy and a prescription for doxazosin. The client tells the nurse. "I
do not take this medication. I would prefer a natural therapy." Which of the
following supplements should the nurse suggest the client discuss with the
provider?
a. Black cohosh
b. Garlic
c. Feverfew
d. Saw palmetto - ANS ✓d. Saw palmetto
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking digoxin to treat heart failure.
Which of the following predisposes this client to developing digoxin
toxicity?
a. Taking a high ceiling diuretic
b. Having a 10-year history of COPD
c. Having a prolapsed mitral valve
d. Taking an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor - ANS ✓a. Taking a high ceiling
diuretic
A nurse is administering naloxone to a client who has developed an adverse
reaction to morphine. The nurse should identify which of the following
findings as a therapeutic effect of naloxone?
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