A consumer has a brand new prescription for spironolactone (Aldactone). Which of the
subsequent laboratory values must the nurse recognize as a motive to withhold the morning
dose of the medicine and notify the provider?
A. Serum sodium 138 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
c. Serum creatinine 1.2 mEq/L
d. Serum chloride 106 mEq/L
b. Serum potassium 5.2 mEq/L
A nurse is caring for a customer who is prescribed each day doses of both digoxin (Lanoxin)
and furosemide (Lasix). The patron's potassium level is 3.2 mEq/L. For which of the
subsequent medicine interplay is the patron at danger?
A. Toxic ranges of furosemide
b. Toxic ranges of digoxin
c. Sub-therapeutic degrees of furosemide
d. Sub-healing stages of digoxin
b. Toxic ranges of digoxin
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Propranolol (Inderal) is contraindicated for a purchaser who has which of the following
situations?
A. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Angina
d. Dementia
a. Asthma
,A nurse is reinforcing coaching for a customer who has a prescription for verapamil (Calan).
Which of the following statements by using the customers shows a need for in addition
teaching?
A. "I should increase the quantity of fiber in my weight loss plan given that the medicine
reasons constipation."
b. "I must put off grapefruit juice from my eating regimen while taking verapamil."
c. "I have to decrease the quantity of calcium in my food regimen at the same time as taking
the drugs."
d. I ought to take the medication with meals if it reasons an upset stomach."
c. "I should decrease the amount of calcium in my weight-reduction plan while taking the
drugs."
A nurse is being concerned for a customer with prescription for nifedipine (Procardia) to treat
angina pectoris. The nurse should plan to reveal the client for which of the following
findings?
A. Weight loss
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Grand mal seizures
d. Urinary Retention
b. Reflex tachycardia
A nurse is caring for a customer on a scientific unit who takes everyday doses of propranolol
(Inderal) for high blood pressure. Before administering the patron's morning dose of
propranolol, which of the subsequent should the nurse plan to display? (SATA)
a. Urinary output
b. Pulse fee
c. Temperature
d. Blood strain
e. Deep tendon reflexes
b. Pulse rate
d. Blood pressure
7. A nurse is reinforcing coaching for a consumer who's prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin). Which
of the subsequent should the nurse coach the consumer to report to the provider? (SATA)
a. Fatigue
b. Constipation
c. Anorexia
d. Rash
e. Diplopia
a. Fatigue
c. Anorexia
e. Diplopia
, A nurse is caring for a customer who is prescribed isosorbide mononitrate (Imdur) for chronic
solid angina. The nurse must plan to display the consumer for which of the subsequent
findings?
A. Bradycardia
b. Fever
c. Hypertension
d. Headache
d. Headache
A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a consumer who's to start a new prescription
for warfarin (Coumadin). Which of the subsequent over the counter medications should the
nurse coach the customer to avoid?
A. Ranitidine (Zantac)
b. Docusate sodium (Colace)
c. Acetaminophen
d. Aspirin
d. Aspirin
A nurse is worrying for a purchaser who has angina pectoris and is prescribed a nitroglycerin
patch (Nitro-Dur) as soon as daily. Which of the following are proper concerning the
administration of transdermal nitroglycerin? (SATA)
a. Apply the patch at the identical time each morning
b. Leave the patch in location for twenty-four hr before replacing.
C. Put patch on a hairless area of skin.
D. Rotate the sites of administration with every application.
E. Cut patches in 1/2 to allow for smaller doses of prescribed medicinal drug.
A. Apply the patch on the equal time every morning
c. Put patch on a hairless location of skin.
E. Cut patches in half to allow for smaller doses of prescribed medication.
After instilling an eye fixed drop that has a systematic impact, the nurse must press on which
of the following to save you absorption into the movement?
A. The bony orbit
b. The nasolacrimal duct
c. The conjunctival sac
d. The outer cantus of the attention
b. The nasolacrimal duct
A nurse is being concerned for a consumer who has simply been identified with number one
open-attitude glaucoma (POAG) throughout a screening exam. Which of the following
records collection finding ought to the nurse count on?
A. Sudden lack of primary vision
b. Intraocular pressure 19 mm Hg
c. No reviews of ache
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