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ATI PHARMACOLOGY 2019 B | LATEST, Questions and Answers 1.A nurse is caring for a pt who is refusing to take their scheduled morning Furosemide. Which of the following statements should the nurse ... make? -"By not taking your furosemide, you might retain fluid and develop swelling." = CORRECT ANSWER The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication and inform the client of the risks of not taking the medication, notify the provider, and document the refusal. Furosemide is a loop diuretic given to reduce edema. -"You can double your dose of furosemide this evening if that would be better for you." The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication and identify that the client should not double the medication dose if missed. -"If you do not take your furosemide, we might get in trouble." The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication and inform the client of the risks of not taking the medication, notify the provider, and document the refusal. This response uses nontherapeutic communication because the nurse is threatening the client. -"I'll go ahead and mix the furosemide into your breakfast cereal." The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse the medication and inform the client of the risks of not taking the medication, notify the provider, and document the refusal. This response is dismissing the client's right to refuse a medication. 2.A nurse is providing teaching to a pt who has a prescription for Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? -Take the medication with food. The nurse should instruct the client to take the medication on an empty stomach either 1 hr before or 2 hr after meals. -Expect a fine, red rash as a transient effect. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider if a rash develops, because this can be an indication of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. However, the client should not expect to have a fine, red rash as a transient effect. -Drink 8 to 10 glasses of water daily. = CORRECT ANSWER The nurse should instruct the client to increase water intake to 1,920 to 2,400 mL (65 to 81 oz) a day to decrease the chance of kidney damage from crystallization. -Store the medication in the refrigerator. The nurse should inform the client to store trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole in a light-resistant container at room temperature. 3) A nurse in a clinic is caring for a pt who is taking Aspirin for treatment of arthritis. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an indication that the pt is beginning to exhibit salicylism? [Show More]

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