41. The nurse is caring for a patient in the rehab unit. A…
41. The nurse is caring for a patient in the rehab unit. A caregiver who is a pharmacist informs the nurse that the patient has habitually abused Schedule V drugs in the past. The nurse understands this schedule of drugs to include which of the following?
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49. The nurse is giving a report on a patient and notes that the morning assessment revealed one of the residents was exhibiting shortness of breath and chest pain. Refer to the chart to answer the question below. The nurse will need a complete assessment prior to calling the Physician. What additional data would the nurse need? Physicians Orders Lasix 80mg po BID Coumadin 2.5mg po qhs Digoxin 0.125 mg po daily Atenolol 25 mg po dly NS IV @ 120mL/hr Tylenol 325mg po q4hr prn pain Vital Signs BP 150/90 R 20 P 60 T 98.4 O2 Sat 92% Laboratory Hgb 14 WBC 7500 Plt 170,000 K+ 3.4 Na 142 BUN 24 Specific Gravity 1.014
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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
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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?
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