PHARM ATI
A nurse is teaching a client who has a UTI and is taking ciprofoloxacin
you should report any tendon discomfort you experience when taking this medication
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is taking warfarin in about monitoring it the
the INR is a standard test that eliminates the variations between laboratories reports in prothrombin times
Caring for client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief.
the client developed a tolerance to the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who is receive a unit of packed RBC's.. The nurse should prime the blood administration tubing using which I of the following IV solutions?
0.9% sodium chloride
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ciprofloxacin to treat An unco
MONITOR FOR TENDON PAIN
a nurse is instructing the caregiver of a toddler who has bacterial conjunctivitis and a new prescription for an ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
"Apply the ointment in a thin line into the conjunctival sac."
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily.
"Crushing the medication might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion."
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion.
"Heparin does not dissolve clots. It stops new clots from forming."
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse provide care for a client who has a PCA pump
"I discarded the remaining 2 milligrams of morphine from the PCA pump. Please document that you witnessed it."
A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer.
"I will be sure to take the albuterol before taking the cromolyn
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking naproxen following an exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis.
"I've been taking an antacid to help with indigestion."
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for Ferrous sulfate tablets twice daily for iron-deficiency anemia. The client asks the nurse why the provider instructed that she take the ferrous sulfate between meals..-
"Taking the medication between meals will help you absorb the medication more efficiently."
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving IV vancomycin. The nurse notes a flushing of the neck and tachycardia
-Decrease the infusion rate on the IV
A nurse is caring for a client who is at 6 weeks of gestation and has pneumonia. While the nurse is obtaining the clients history.
-explain to the client that she should not take this herb because she is pregnant
A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older adult client who takes several medications. Which puts pt at risk for orthostatic hypotension
-furosemide -Telmisartan -Duloxetine
A nurse is caring for a 1-month old infant who weighs 3500 g and is prescribed a dose of cephazolin 50 mg/kg by intermittent IV bolus three times daily.
175 mg
A nurse is preparing to administer potassium chloride 20 mEq suspension PO daily.
2 mL
A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride(NNS) 3000 mL IV to infuse over 24 hr. The drop factor on the manual IV tubing is 10 gtt/mL
21 gtt/min
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who reports drinking three to four glasses of wine each night and taking 3,000 mg of acetaminophen daily.
ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
A nurse is caring for a client who has Wernicke-Korsakoff psychosis as a result of a chronic alcohol use disorder
Administration of thiamine
A nurse is caring for four clients whom she has to administer oral medication in the morning.
Alendronate
Which oral medication should the nurse administer before breakfast?
Alendronate
A nurse is preparing to administer a dose of lactulose to a client who has cirrhosis
Ammonia
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve
Prothrombin time (PT)
A nurse is teaching a class about medication reconciliation.
Provide a list of the client's current medications during admission to a health care facility.
A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has asthma and is about to start taking theophylline (Theo-24).
Tachycardia
A Nurse is caring for a client who requires a medication that is packaged in a single dose class ampule.
Tap the top of the ampule, place a sterile gauze pad around the ampule neck, and break off the top by bending it toward the body.
A nurse is completing a medical interview with a livens who has elevated cholesterol level and takes warfarin .-The client uses garlic to lower cholesterol levels
The client uses garlic to lower cholesterol levels
A nurse is taking a health history of a client who reports occasionally taking several over the counter medications including an h2 receptor antagonist (H2RA).
relief of heartburn
a nurse is teaching a client about taking an expectorant to treat a cough
stimulates secretion
A nurse is assessing a client who is taking lisinopril to treat hypertension.
swelling of the tongue
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for docusate
take the medication with a. Full glass of water
A nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to client . Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
remain with the client for the first 15 minutes of the transfusion
A nurse is preparing to use the Z-track technique to administer medication to a client
Aspirate for 5-10 minutes
A nurse is caring for a client who has hypertension and asks the nurse about a prescription for propranolol.
Asthma
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who take furosemide? What food is also a good source of potassium?
Bananas
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for potassium chloride(KCL) 20 mEq PO daily.
Call the prescribing physician and inform her of the client's serum potassium level results.
A nurse is caring for a client who has poison ivy and is prescribed diphenhydramine
Chew on sugarless gum, or suck on hard sour candies"
A nurse is teaching a client how to draw up regular insulin and NPH insulin into the same syringe.
Discard regular insulin that appears cloudy.
A nurse is completing a medication history for a client who reports using over the counter calcium carbonate antacid.
Drink a glass of water after taking the medication.
A nurse is preparing a presentation about echinacea to a group of clients.
Echinacea increases the ability to walk further distance for clients that have PAD
A nurse is teaching a client with diabetes mellitus & recieves 25 units of of NPH insulin everymorning if her blood glucose level is above 200 mg/dL. Which of the following should the nurse include?
Expect the NPH insulin to peak in 6 to 14 hr.
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who is newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus and has a prescription for glipizide.
Glipizide stimulates your pancreas to release insulin
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for regular insulin and NPH insulin. WHich of the following instructions should they nurse include?
Keep the open vial of insulin at room temperature
A nurse is caring for a client who has a traumatic head injury and is exhibiting signs of increasing intracranial pressure.
Mannitol 25%
A nurse is providing an educational program on antibiotic sensitivity to bacterial infections.
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering a seasonal influenza vaccine. Why would it be contraindicated for them to receive the inhaled version ?
The clients age is 62
A nurse at an Ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. What instructions should the nurse provide?
The medication should be applied on a regular schedule for the rest of the client's life.
a nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open angel glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide
The medication should be applied on a regular schedule for the rest of the client's life.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record for a client who has chronic kidney disease.
Vancomyocin
A nurse is admitting a client who states he takes ginkgo Bilbao every day to improve his memory
Warfarin
A nurse is caring for a child who is experiencing status asthmatics
administer a short acting B2 agonist
A nurse is planning to apply a transdermal analgesic cream prior to inserting an IV for a preschool-age child.
apply to intact skin apply the medication an hour before the procedures cleanse the skin prior to procedure use a visual pain rating scale to evaluate effectiveness of the treatment
A nurse is caring for a client who has Congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily
check the clients vital signs
A nurse is caring for a client who is taking lisinopril. Which of the following outcomes indicates a therapeutic effect of the medication?
decreased blood pressure
A nurse is reviewing LAB RESULTS OF A CLIENT WHO HAS A LIVER FAILURE
decreased sodium level
a nurse is teaching a client who has diabetes mellitus and receives 25 units of NHP insulin every morning if her glucose is above 200. What teaching should the nurse include?
expect the NPH insulin to peak in 6 to 14 hours
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has oral candidiasis and a new prescription for a nyastatin suspension
i will store the medication at room temperature
A charge nurse is supervising a newly licensed nurse care for a client who is receiving a transfusion of packed RBC'S.
the nurse starts the transfusion of another unit of blood product
