a nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names.
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a nurse contacts a client's provider on the telephone to obtain a prescription for pain medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Have the provider spell out the unfamiliar medication names.
A nurse in a clinic is caring for a client who is taking aspirin for the treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the client is beginning to exhibit salicylism? tinnitus
A circulating nurse is planning care for a client who is scheduled for surgery and has a latex allergy. Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Place monitoring cords and tubes in a stockinet. (to prevent direct contact with the client's skin)
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving epoetin alfa to treat anemia. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor? Increased blood pressure
(The therapeutic effect of epoetin alfa is an increase in hematocrit levels, which can result in an increase in a client's blood pressure. If the client's hematocrit level rises too rapidly, hypertension and seizures can result. The nurse should monitor the client's blood pressure and ensure hypertension is controlled prior to administering the medication.)
A nurse is preparing to administer hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ) to a client. Which of the dollowing actions should the nurse take prior to administering the medication? Obtain the client's blood pressure.
(HCTZ is a thiazide diuretic administered to promote urine output and reduce blood pressure and edema. The nurse should obtain the client's blood pressure prior to administration of the medication.)
A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive treatment for opioid use disorder. Which of the following medications should the nurse expect to administer? Methadone
(The nurse should expect to administer methadone for treatment of opioid use disorder. Methadone can be administered for withdrawal and to assist with maintenance and suppressive therapy.)
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a contraindication for receiving propranolol? asthma
(Asthma is a contraindication for receiving propranolol. Propranolol is an adrenergic antagonist which blocks the beta2 receptors in the lungs, causing bronchoconstriction and leading to serious airway resistance and possibly respiratory arrest)
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse she is pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that
pregnancy is a contraindication for receiving which of the following medications?
Doxycycline
(Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic. The nurse should identify that doxycycline can cause teratogenic effects such as staining of the infant's teeth when exposed to this medication. Therefore, this medication is contraindicated for the client.)
A nurse is teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication with a male client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
"I will remove the patch after 14 hours."
(The client should remove the patch after 12 to 14 hr to prevent tolerance of the medication.)
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