Patho Quiz 6

administering a nebulizer beta - adrenergic

a nurse in an urgent care center is caring for a client who is having an acute asthma exacerbation. which if the following actions is the nurse's highest priority?

tell the client to blow her nose gently before the instillation

a nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops for a client. which of the following actions should the nurse take?

red colored urine

a nurse is caring for a client who has active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and a new prescription for IV rifampin. the nurse should instruct the client that they should expect to experience which of the following manifestations while taking this medication?

asthma

a nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol. the nurse should inform the client that this medication is contraindicated in clients who have a history of which of the following conditions?

stop the infusion

a nurse is caring for a client who has streptococcal pneumonia and a prescription for penicillin G by intermittent IV bolus. 10 minutes into the infusion of the third dose, the client reports that the IV site itches and that he feels dizzy and short of breath. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

"I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn"

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

the client holds his breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication

a nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I''ll take this medication once a day in the evening"

a nurse is evaluating teaching on a client who has a new prescription for montelukast to treat asthma. which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

white coating in the mouth

a nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol. for which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to report to the provider?

clamp the catheter

a nurse isa caring for a client who has a central venous catheter and develops acute shortness of breath. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?