RAT chapters 3 & 4

The nurse is reviewing the client's medication orders and finds an order stating "amoxicillin 250 mg every 8 hours." What is the nurse's best action?

Ask the prescriber to confirm the route.

The nurse is caring for a client who appears to be developing anaphylactic shock. What drug does the nurse anticipate the health care practitioner will order to treat this condition?

Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

A 7-year-old male fell off a wood pile while playing. He has been admitted to the ICU with multiple broken bones and internal bleeding. What should the nurse know about drug therapy in this type of client?

Pharmacodynamics may be altered.

When providing drug therapy to a client, what is a responsibility of the nurse?

Teach the client how to cope with the effects of the drug to ensure the best outcome.

Many drugs that reach the developing fetus or embryo can cause death or congenital defects, which can include skeletal and limb abnormalities, central nervous system alterations, heart defects, and the like. What is the name of the adverse reaction that can cause birth defects?

Teratogenicity

The nurse is conducting the evaluation phase of the nursing process. The nurse should perform evaluation primarily based on what data?

Whether the client is achieving health outcomes

Which factor has the most significant effect on a child's response to the administration of a medication?

body weight

A nurse is alert for any adverse effects of a medication on a client. This alertness in assessment is essential in providing for:

client safety.

The client is experiencing an adverse effect of a medication. What should the priority nurse action be?

monitor and intervene.

A client exhibiting Parkinson-like syndrome would be expected to have which manifestation upon assessment?

muscular tremors