Clin Apps Exam 2 Questions and Complete Solutions

The elderly client is having difficulty hearing and it is discovered that the right ear has excessive wax buildup. The nurse obtains a prescription from the provider for Debrox ear wax removal. The client has had this done before and questions which of the following actions by the nurse? a. The client is instructed to turn on their left side b. The solution is warmed to body temperature prior to instilling c. The pinna of the ear is pulled down and back d. The tragus of the ear is gently massaged after releasing the pinna c. The pinna of the ear is pulled down and back The order on the MAR is for Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hours. The label on the bottle of Amoxicillin states 250 mg/5 mL. How much Amoxicillin should the nurse administer to the client? a. 5 mL b. 1.0 mL c. 10 mL d. 15 mL c. 10 mL The client is experiencing intermittent chest pain and receiving Nitroglycerin sublingually. The client is unfamiliar with this route of medication and asks to learn more about it. Which of the following statements by the nurse should be questioned? a. Medication given sublingually should be placed under the tongue and allowed to dissolve b. Medication given sublingually absorbs slowly into the bloodstream and takes longer to work than that given orally and swallowed into the stomach c. Medication given sublingually is not influenced by stomach acids and doesn't need to be broken down into the stomach d. The acceptable abbreviation for the sublingual route is SL b. Medication given sublingually absorbs slowly into the bloodstream and takes longer to work than that given orally and swallowed into the stomach