NURS 316B - Final Study Set
A client takes acetaminophen routinely. The nurse will advise the client to avoid which substance? A. Alcohol B. Caffeine C. Diphenhydramine D. Ibuprofen
A
A health care provider prescribes aspirin for a client with severe arthritis. Which advice will the nurse provide to the client? A. Take the medicine with meals. B. See a dentist if bleeding gums develop. C. Switch to acetaminophen if tinnitus occurs. D. Avoid spicy foods while taking the medication.
A
A nurse has administered acetaminophen for pain relief to an infant. Based on the client's development stage, which action is most important to include in the medication administration record? A. The dose administered based on the client weight B. The client pain level after administration of the medication C. The time the dose was administered to the client D. The client vital signs before the medication was administered
A
When assessing an adolescent who recently overdosed on acetaminophen (Tylenol), it is most important for the nurse to assess for pain in which area of the body? A. Flank. B. Abdomen. C. Chest. D. Head.
B
The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving aspirin therapy. Which clinical indicator would be related to this therapy? A. Urinary calculi B. Atrophy of the liver C. Prolonged bleeding time D. Premature erythrocyte destruction
C
A client with a history of heart disease has been prescribed prophylactic aspirin daily. Which action should the nurse implement to help prevent aspirin toxicity? A. Monitor serum albumin B. Measure daily protein intake C. Assess serum potassium level D. Teach the client that tinnitus is an expected side effect
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A toddler ingested half a bottle of aspirin tablets. Which finding should the nurse expect to see in this child? A. Dyspnea B. Hypothermia C. Edema D. Epistaxis
D
Which client statement indicates that teaching about acetaminophen is effective? A. "I can drink beer with this but not wine." B. "I need to limit my intake of acetaminophen to 650 mg a day." C. "I should take an emetic if I accidentally overdose on acetaminophen." D. "I have to be careful about which over-the-counter cold preparations I take."
D
Which medication is safest to take for pain in the week before a surgical procedure? A) Naproxen B. Aspirin C. Ketorolac D. Acetaminophen
D
Which response would the nurse give to a client taking ibuprofen for rheumatoid arthritis who asks the nurse if acetaminophen can be substituted? A. "Yes, both are antipyretics and have the same effect." B. "Acetaminophen irritates the stomach more than ibuprofen does." C. "Acetaminophen is the preferred treatment for rheumatoid arthritis." D. "Ibuprofen has anti-inflammatory properties, and acetaminophen does not."
D