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5. The nurse is administering an intravenous vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a client. Which assessment would require the nurse’s immediate action? A vesicant is a chemotherapeutic agent cap ... able of causing blistering of tissues and possible tissue necrosis if there is extravasation. These agents are irritants which cause pain along the vein wall, with or without inflammation. 6Nurse Celine is caring for a client with clinical depression who is receiving a MAO inhibitor. When providing instructions about precautions with this medication, the nurse should instruct the client to: Foods high in tryptophan, tyramine and caffeine, such as chocolate and cheese may precipitate hypertensive crisis. 7While providing home care to a client with congestive heart failure, the nurse is asked how long diuretics must be taken. The BEST response to this client should be: 8An order is written to start an IV on a 74-year-old client who is getting ready to go to the operating room for a total hip replacement, and will need Vancomycin administered post-op. What gauge of catheter would best meet the needs of this client? Clients going to the operating room ideally should have an 18- gauge catheter. This is large enough to handle blood products safely and to allow rapid administration of large amounts of fluid if indicated during the perioperative period. An 18-gauge catheter is recommended for Vancomycin, this is a vesicant and requires a large bore IV or a central line. A 20-gauge catheter is a second choice. A 21-gauge needle is too small and a butterfly too unstable for a client going to surgery. A 25-gauge needle is too small. 9. A client with an acute exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis is admitted to the hospital for treatment. Which drug, used to treat clients with rheumatoid arthritis, has both an anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effect? A. Gold sodium thiomalate (Myochrysine) B. Azathioprine (Imuran) C. Prednisone (Deltasone) D. Naproxen (Naprosyn) ..........................Continued....................... [Show More]
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