a nurse in the PACU is caring for a client who has received GA and has a manifestations of
malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should expect to administer which of the following meds? -
ANS-dantrolene
a nurse in the PACU is caring for a pt who has received GA and has a manifestation of
malignant hyperthermia, the nurse should expect to administer what med? - ANS-dantrolene
a nurse is administering bumetanide to a pt who has ascites, the nurse should monitor for what
as an expected therapeutic effect of this med - ANS-increased urinary output
(loop diuretic)
a nurse is assessing a client who has been using beclomethasone for 2 weeks to manage her
asthma, what is the priority to report to the provider - ANS-bronchospasms
a nurse is assessing a client who has HF is taking digoxin. the nurse should monitor the client
for which of the following manifestations as an indication of digoxin toxicity to report to the
provider? - ANS-vomiting
(n/v, anorexia, blurred vision)
a nurse is assessing a client who is receiving gemfibrozil, the nurse should identify what finding
as an AE of this med? - ANS-muscle tenderness
(--> myopathy, rhabdomyolysis)
a nurse is caring for 4 clients who have peptic ulcer disease, the nurse should recognize that
misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the following clients? - ANS-a client who might be
pregnant
(category X, can cause spontaneous abortion)
a nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for vancomycin 1g IV intermittent infusion
over 30min every 12 hours, what should the nurse take? - ANS-contact the provider for
prescription clarification
(administer over 60min or more to reduce risk of infusion reaction--hypotension, flushing)
a nurse is caring for a client who has an infection and is starting to take gentamicin, what lab
test should the nurse monitor to detect an AE of the med? - ANS-creatinine
(Cr, BUN, U.O.)
, a nurse is caring for a client who has HF and a prescription for acetazolamide. prior to
administration of the first dose, the nurse should ask the client if she has allergy to what meds?
- ANS-sulfa-based meds
a nurse is caring for a client who has HIV-1 and is starting therapy with ritonavir and zidovudine.
the client asks why she has to take both medications, which explanation should the nurse
provide? - ANS-taking the 2 meds together keeps you from becoming resistant to either of them
a nurse is caring for a client who has recurrent lower UTIs which of the following meds should
the nurse expect to administer? - ANS-nitrofuratoin
ab for lower recurrent UTIs
a nurse is caring for a client who has varicella zoster, what med should the nurse administer -
ANS-acyclovir
a nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine, what assessment is priority - ANS-RR
a nurse is caring for a female client who has a new prescription for alosetron, what therapeutic
effects should the nurse expect in this pt? - ANS-a decrease in the frequency of defecation
a nurse is caring for a female client who has osteoporosis and a new prescription for raloxifene,
what should the nurse assess prior to initiating therapy? - ANS-pregnancy status
(risk category X)
a nurse is caring for a pt who has a prescription for HCTZ for the initial tx of hypertension, what
should the nurse recognize as the action of this med? - ANS-HCTZ decreases the reabsorption
of sodium and water in the distal renal tubule
a nurse is caring for a pt who has chemo induced anemia, the nurse should expect to administer
which of the following meds to treat the anemia - ANS-epoetin alfa
a nurse is caring for a pt who has HIV and a prescription for delavirdine, the nurse should
monitor the pt for what manifestations as an AE of the med - ANS-rash
(steven-Johnson sndrome)
a nurse is caring for a pt who is receiving a continuous IV of heparin, the nurse should expect to
administer which of the following meds if the client experiences a heparin overdose? -
ANS-protamine sulfate
a nurse is caring for a pt with hyperlipidemia, a new prescription for colesevelam, the nurse
should monitor what as an AE of colesevelam? - ANS-constipation
(and dyspepsia)
a nurse is caring for a pt with T2D and began therapy with metformin 2 days ago
the client reports experiencing n/d, what should the nurse say - ANS-your symptoms are
common AE of metformin and should decrease with time
(GI manifestations at onset of therapy)
a nurse is caring for an OA client who is confirmed positive for HIV and will begin med therapy,
what instruction should the nurse give the client - ANS-you will be prescribed more than one
medication to fight the virus
your medication plan can also include an antibiotic medication
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