A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with…
A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking multiple medications. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid performing hazardous activities while taking which of the following medications?
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is depressed and has a prescription for fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg p.o. twice daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client best demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?
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A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client with hypertension. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and notes the creatinine is 3.1 mg/dL and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 30 mg/dL.Normal creatinine range for 52-year-old male: 0.7-1.3 mg/dLNormal BUN range: 7-25 mg/dLWhich of the following medication orders is of highest concern?
Read DetailsA 30-year-old female client presents to the ED with complain…
A 30-year-old female client presents to the ED with complaints of abdominal pain that has persisted for the past 3 days. The client has a history of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for management of menstrual cramps. The client is ordered misoprostol (Cytotec) for the prevention of gastric ulcers. Which of the following should the nurse do first?
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A client presents to the ED with confusion and disorientation. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and the ammonia level is critically elevated. The client’s son confirms that the client has no drug or food allergies. Which is the next best action of the nurse?Note: The nurse has standing orders to administer either of the following.
Read DetailsA nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the ED in a hyper…
A nurse is monitoring a client admitted to the ED in a hypertensive crisis. The nurse has standing orders for the following medications:amlodipine (Norvasc) 10 mg POhydralazine 40 mg IMdiltiazem (Cardizem) 120 mg POnitroprusside 25 mg IV infuse at 50 mL/hrOxygen 3 liters per nasal cannulaWhich of the following is the best next action by the nurse?
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