Nursing 212-final (100% Errorless Answers)

A client receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) therapy is being treated for status epilepticus with diazepam (Valium). The nurse places priority on: correct answers Monitoring the client for nausea and GI cramping The nurse should question the use of barbiturates for the treatment of seizure activity if prescribed for which of the following client? correct answers 30-year-old Pregnant female Levodopa (Laradopa) is prescribed for a client with Parkinson's disease. The nurse's discharge teaching should include: (Select two that apply). correct answers Avoid taking the medication with high-protein meals.* Report the lab for a follow-up of liver and renal function tests. The nurse provides nutritional counseling for a client should be encouraged to: correct answers Avoid foods such as ham, sweet potatoes, oatmeal. A client has been started on benztropine (Cogentin) for relief of parkinsonian symptoms. Which of the following statements made by the client best indicates that the drug is producing a therapeutic effect? correct answers "My Hands aren't as shaky as they used to be" A client has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for several weeks for treatment of anxiety. The nurse should plan to assess the client for potential development of what side effect? correct answers Ataxia The client asks the nurse how antidepressants work. The best response by the nurse would be that they work by: correct answers Increasing serotonin availability. The nurse providing discharge teaching for a client recently started on a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) must include the importance of: correct answers Avoiding driving and operating dangerous equipment Which of the following would be a priority component of the teaching plan for a client prescribed phenelzine (Nardil), MAOI for treatment of depression? correct answers Read labels of food and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for tyramine containing content The physician orders penicillin for a female client who has a sinus infection. What is a priority question to ask the client prior to administering the medication? correct answers "Are you taking birth control pills?" The physician has ordered intravenous (IV) diazepam (Valium) for the patient in status epilepticus. During administration, which assessment by the nurse is most important? correct answers Assessing respiration every 5 to 15 minutes