A nurse is monitoring a client who received their first dose of an antibiotic. For which of the following findings should the nurse call the rapid response team? - Hypotension
A nurse discovers that a client received
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A nurse is monitoring a client who received their first dose of an antibiotic. For which of the following findings should the nurse call the rapid response team? - Hypotension
A nurse discovers that a client received a dose of furosemide instead of the famotidine the provider prescribed. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client? - Hypotension
A nurse is preparing an insulin injection for a client who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following insulins can the nurse combine in the syringe? - NPH and regular
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for bus-irons. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid drinking which of the following beverages while taking this mediation? - Grapefruit juice
A nurse in a long-term care facility is performing medication reconciliation for a client who is being transferred from an acute care facility. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Compare a list of the client's current medications with the medications they will receive in the long-term care facility.
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory results of a client who is taking lithium and has a lithium level of 2.1 mEq/L. For which of the following findings should the nurse monitor the client? - Seizure activity
A nurse is preparing a liquid medication from a multidose bottle to administer to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Measure the liquid at the base of the meniscus in a medication cup
A nurse is preparing to administer several medications through a client's NG tube for a client who is receiving enteral feedings. All of the medications are crushable tablets. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Flush the tube with water before and after medication administration.
A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? - Place the client in a lateral position after administration of the medication.
A nurse is administering 1.5 mg of hydromorphone IM from a 2-mg/mL vial to manage a client's postoperative pain. Which of the following action should the nurse take when handling the remainder of the medication in the vial? - Have a second nurse witness the disposal of the medication.
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving 0.9% sodium chloride IV. For which of the following findings should the nurse slow or stop the infusion rate and notify the provider? - Crackles
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with an adult client who has a new prescription for etanercept to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? - "Inject the medication once per week."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a cancer-related pain and is receiving an around-the-clock analgesic. The client has an additional prescription for a PRN analgesic. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to determine when to administer the PRN analgesic? - Have the client rate their pain using a standard scale.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to start therapy with epoetin alfa. Which of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider as a contraindication for receiving the medication? - Uncontrolled high blood pressure.
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxycodone and has a respiratory rate of 8/min. For which of the following medications should the nurse expect a stat prescription? - Naloxone
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