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A client is experiencing urinary retention and related urinary tract infections. Which of
these prescriptions might be contributing to this urine retention, and thus warrant
reconsideration? - answer Benztropine (Cogentin), an anticholinergic prescription for
Parkinsonism
A client has just received atropine, an anticholinergic; to reverse bradycardia. What
interventions are needed while effects of atropine linger? - answer Obtain a PRN order
for a urinary catheter
How would the nurse explain the action of a benzodiazepine tranquilizer to a client with
epilepsy? - answer It calms your nerves by sustaining GABA levels in your body
A client has been reading that their inhaler is a sympathomimetic medication. How
would the nurse explain what this terms mean? - answer It triggers the fight of flight
(adrenalin) response that opens the airways
The client has a history of renal impairment. The nurse is administering a medication
known to be excreted through the kidneys. What should the nurse monitor to detect
adverse reactions to the medication? - answer Serum blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and
creatinine
A client using a transdermal scopolamine patch to control vertigo. What teaching should
the nurse offer to assure that the client knows how to properly manage a patch
prescription? - answer Remove the current patch, ten apply the new patch behind the
opposite ear
The nurse has prepared an IM injection for a preoperative client. Suddenly another
client becomes entangled in IV tubing and yells for help. As the nurse rushes to assist,
the surgery orderly arrives for the preoperative client. The nurse asks a second nurse to
give the injection to the preoperative client. What is the best response by the second
nurse? - answer Offer to assist the second client
A child accidentally took the parent's lorazepam (Ativan), and the child is now very
sleepy. Which of these medications would the nurse want to have readily available in
case benzodiazepine reversal is needed? - answer Flumazenil (Romazicon)
A client is taking phenytoin (Dilantin), an antiepileptic agent. Which of these self-care
measures should be emphasized? - answer Brush after every meal and floss teeth
daily
A client with a bipolar mood disorder has mildly elevated hepatic enzymes. The
valproate level is normal, but the nurse knows the valproic acid (Depakote) is a
hepatoxic GABA sustainer. What is the nurse's best action? - answer Notify the
prescriber of the lab results and share the concern that valproic acid is hepatotoxic
A client is in the bathroom. When the nurse enters the room to give medications, the
client asks the nurse to leave the pills on the bedside. What is the best nursing action? -
answer Inform the client the nurse will return later with the medication
Quetiapine (Seroquel), a neuroleptic, was started one week ago. The nurse is
evaluating the effectiveness of the prescription. Which finding would indicate that the
medication is starting to be effective? - answer Resolution of hallucinations
A nurse would know that further teaching is needed if the parent of a child taking
dextroamphetamine (Adderall) makes which of these statements? - answer It is best to
give this medication at bedtime
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