inflammation and fever quiz
Acetylcysteine
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has acute toxicity from acetaminophen overdose. The nurse should prepare to administer which of the following medications?
Moon face, purple striations, buffalo hump
A nurse is caring for a client who has Cushing's syndrome. The nurse should recognize that which of the following are manifestations of Cushing's syndrome?
Blood
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for a stool test for guaiac. The nurse understands the purpose of the test is to check the stool for which of the following?
Assess blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Assess orthostatic blood pressure
A nurse is caring for a client who has gastrointestinal bleeding. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Vomiting
A nurse is monitoring a client who took an overdose of acetaminophen 72 hours ago. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as a manifestation of acetaminophen poisoning?
20ml
A nurse is preparing to administer naproxen 500 mg PO BID for a client who has osteoarthritis. The amount available is naproxen 125 mg/5 ml oral suspension. How many ml should the nurse administer per dose?
BUN 45 mg/dL and creatinine 8 mg/dL
A nurse is reviewing the BUN and creatinine levels of an older adult client who had chronic kidney disease. The nurse should expect which of the following findings? (elevation of both)
Decreases inflammation
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for prednisone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following is a therapeutic effect of this medication?
Take the medication with food.
A nurse is teaching a client who has been taking prescription for ibuprofen for na extended time to treat hip pain. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
