Pharmacology

A client is to receive biphosphonate therapy. Which instruction would the nurse include in the teaching plan?

"Take the drug on an empty stomach first thing in the morning."

A nurse is caring for a client who has just been prescribed a loading dose of a drug. The nurse should explain what rationale to the client for administering a loading dose?

"We want to make sure you get the benefits of the drug as quickly as possible."

The nurse is providing care for a client who has been prescribed a diuretic to treat hypertension. The client states that the effects of the drug are problematic, causing the client to wake up numerous times during the night to urinate. What assessment question should the nurse prioritize?

''When are you taking your medication?''

A client is being discharged from the emergency department (ED) after being treated for an anaphylactic reaction to shrimp the client ate for dinner. The client asks the nurse to explain food reactions. Which would be correct responses? Select all that apply.

Anaphylactic reactions can lead to respiratory distress and even respiratory arrest. Histamines produce immediate reactions. Ananphylactic reactions involve an antibody that causes the release of histamine.

The nurse is scheduled to administer a tablet of medication to a client and the medication is available as a unit dose. Where would the nurse remove the wrappings of the unit dose?

At the clients bedside

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication from a multi-dose bottle. The label is torn and soiled but the name of the medication is still readable. What is the nurse's priority action?

Discard the entire bottle and its contents and obtain a new bottle.

The nurse checks a client's temperature before administering a standing prescription for acetaminophen for temperatures over 100°F (37.8°C). The client's temperature is 98.9°F (37.2°C), so the nurse decides to withhold the dose of acetaminophen. Withholding the dose represents which phase of the nursing process?

Implementation

A client is being treated with phenytoin for treatment of seizures. What should the nurse monitor to prevent toxic reactions to drugs in a client?

Monitor clients blood level of the drub

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension who was prescribed a loop diuretic one week ago. The client reports malaise and weakness and the nurse's assessment reveals an irregular heart rate. The nurse should prioritize assessment of the client's:

Potassium levels

The nurse is completing the seven "rights" of medication administration. What aspects of drug administration should the nurse confirm? (Select all that apply.)

Right documentation Right timing Right route