46. A client is admitted with severe respiratory congestion and decreased urinary output.  Using the following chart, which of the following interventions need to be performed?   Healthcare provider orders Laboratory results History Admit with Pneumonia and dehyration Bedrest IV of NS @ 100mL/hr Rocephin 1 g IVPB q12h Regular diet Coumadin 2.5 mg daily Lasix 20mg daily Acetaminophen 500 mg p.o. q 4 h prn Fever >101 Zofran 4mg IVP q6h prn nausea I & O K+ 4.9 Na+ 145 BUN 32 Hgb 16.2 INR 2.9             Deep vein thrombosis 2 yrs ago Hysterectomy 4 yrs ago Began experiencing dyspnea 1 week ago visited the clinic and placed on antibiotics Returned to clinic with 103.2 fever and Congestion, nausea and decreased urinary output          

What gland produces sweat?

23.  A nurse is preparing to administer EC-ASA to an older adult client who had a cerebrovascular accident and has difficulty swallowing medications. The client asks the nurse if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following is the most appropriate response from the nurse regarding the safety and effectiveness of crushing enteric-coated medications?

35.  A patient is admitted to a unit with orders to receive chemotherapy.  The physician orders a drug that is used to prevent possible side effects from chemotherapy, such as nausea.  Which of the following identifies the term used for this type of medication? 

9.  A nurse is assisting in preparing an in-service program about preventing medication errors when transcribing a prescription. The nurse is using a dosage example of two tenths of a milligram. Which of the following transcription examples should the nurse use?

8.  A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 30 mg/kg/day divided doses every 12 hr to a toddler who weighs 33 lb. Available is amoxicillin 200 mg/5 mL suspension. How many mL should the nurse administer every 12 hr? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth)

30.  A physician has ordered the below medications.  Which of the following will the nurse administer if exhibiting severe pain? 

29.  The nurse is caring for a patient who has a sodium level of 132.  Which of the following intravenous fluids would provide the greatest amount of sodium? 

37.  The nurse assigned to administer medications on the evening shift is having difficulty reading the written order.  Who is the safest individual for the nurse to consult?   

44.  Upon verifying the MAR with the healthcare provider’s orders, the nurse sees an order on the order sheet for “Demerol 75mg IM every four (4) hours, as needed for severe pain.”  What type of medication order is this?