A client’s hypertension has not responded significantly to first-line therapies so the client has been prescribed aliskiren and spironolactone. In addition to blood pressure monitoring, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

This is an extra credit question. You may earn 2 extra credit points by answering this question correctly. A nurse is preparing to administer pantoprazole (Protonix) 80 mg by intermittent IV bolus every 12 hr. Available is pantoprazole injection 80 mg in 0.9% sodium chloride (0.9% NaCl) 100 mL to infuse over 15 min. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? Follow rounding rules. (Type the numerical answer only, no label).

The nurse admits a client with septicemia (infection in the bloodstream). The client denies any allergies, and the doctor has ordered Penicillin G based on blood culture and sensitivity testing. The client states, “I’d prefer gentamycin because I’ve been reading about drug-resistant bacteria and I don’t want to take any chances.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A client with a longstanding diagnosis of angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin and diltiazem. In addition to monitoring the client’s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?

A client calls the clinic to talk to the nurse. The client was prescribed amoxicillin (a penicillin) for treatment of strep throat. The client states, “There are a few pills left, but I’m feeling much better now.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A nursing student is assisting with patient education for a patient who has been prescribed amoxicillin (a penicillin) for a suspected staph infection.  Which of the following would best describe to the patient how penicillin works?

A client with a gram-negative infection is being treated with gentamycin (an aminoglycoside). What assessment should the nurse prioritize during treatment?

The nurse teaches the client receiving propranolol at home for management of a ventricular dysrhythmia to monitor what parameter?

A client has been administered phenylephrine, a medication that affects alpha1-receptors. The nurse should anticipate what effects on the client? Select all that apply.

A client has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has begun warfarin therapy. The nurse has checked the client’s most recent laboratory values What finding best suggests that the drug is having the desired effect?