Week 2 ati quiz
from the chest pain but now he is experiencing a headache. A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who took 3 nitroglycerin tablets sublingually Which of the following statements should the nurse make? for chest pain. The client reports relief
"A headache is an expected adverse effect of the medication."
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
nurse is preparing to administer a unit of packed red blood cells to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
over O Remain with the client for the first 15 minutes of the transfusion.
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a unit of packed red blood cells. Which of the following findings is a manifestation of acute hemolytic reaction?
Client report of low back Manifestations of an acute hemolytic reaction include apprehension, tachypnea, hypotension, chest pain, and lower back pain.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for clopidogrel. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Clopidogrel inhibits platelet aggregation and can cause bleeding. The client should report taking this medication to providers to determine whether to discontinue the medication prior to elective procedures to reduce the risk for bleeding.
A nurse is preparing to administer verapamil by IV bolus to a client who is having cardiac dysrhythmias. For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor when giving this
Hypotension
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for colchicine orally to treat gout. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of colchicine?
O Diarrhea
A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data on a client who has a new prescription for heparin for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following data should the nurse report to the provider?
Platelets 74,000/mm3
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCS. The client appears flushed and reports low-back pain. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?
Stop the transfusion.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for nitroglycerin oral, sustained-release capsules. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Swallow the capsules whole.
nurse is teaching a client who takes warfarin daily. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
T have started taking ginger root to treat my joint stiffness."
A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?
"Crushing the medication might cause you to have a stomachache or indigestion." The pill is enteric-coated to prevent breakdown in the stomach and decrease the possibility of Gl distress. Crushing the pill destroys that protection.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for bumetanide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?
"Report changes in hearing."
A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg tablets. How many tablets should the administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
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A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for metoprolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse investigate further?
A history of left-sided heart failure
A nurse is caring for four clients for whom she has to administer oral medications in the morning. The nurse should administer which of the following medications before breakfast?
Alendronate The client must take alendronate first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and wait at least 30 minutes before eating, drinking, or taking other medications
A nurse is assessing an older adult client who is receiving digoxin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following findings is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?
Anorexia Anorexia, vomiting, confusion, headache, and vision changes are manifestations of digoxin toxicity.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has stable angina and a new prescription for transdermal nitroglycerin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.) incorrect.
Apply the patch to a hairless area and rotate sites is correct. Apply a new patch each morning is correct. to 14 hr. Remove the patch for 10 to 12 hr daily is correct.
A nurse 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?
Asthma Propranolol, a beta-blocker, is contraindicated in clients who have asthma because it can cause bronchospasms. Propranolol blocks the sympathetic stimulation, which prevents smooth muscle relaxation.
A nurse is providing dietary teaching for a client who takes furosemide. The nurse should recommend which of the following foods as the best source of potassium?
Bananas
A nurse teaching a client who reports taking gingko biloba to improve his memory. Which of the following adverse effects should the nurse include?
Bleeding gums
A nurse is teaching a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for atenolol. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as adverse effects of this medication?
Bradycardia
client is teaching a client who has a new prescription for hydrochlorothiazide for management of hypertension. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Hydrochlorothiazide can cause hypokalemia. The client should monitor for manifestations of hypokalemia, such as fatigue, tachycardia, leg cramps, and i weakness.
dose of morphine this week to obtain pain relief. A hospice nurse is caring for a client who has terminal cancer and takes PO morphine for pain relief. The client reports that he had to increase the Which of the following scenarios should the nurse document as the explanation for this situation?
O The client developed a tolerance to the medication
A nurse is reviewing the health history for a client who has angina pectoris and a prescription for propranolol hydrochloride PO 40 mg twice daily. Which of the following findings in the history should the nurse report to the provider?
O The client has a history of bronchial asthma.
A nurse is obtaining a medical history from a client who is to start warfarin therapy and currently uses herbal supplements at home. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following herbal supplements can interact adversely with warfarin?
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid taking feverfew while taking warfarin because it will increase the anticoagulant effect.
A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?
The nurse should not expel the air bubble in the prefilled syringe.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for ferrous sulfate. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
should expect dark, tarry stools." Ferrous sulfate is an iron supplement used to treat clients who have iron deficiency anemia. An expected adverse effect is black, tarry stools.
A nurse is caring for a client who has deep vein thrombosis and has been on heparin continuous infusion for 5 days. The provider prescribes warfarin PO without discontinuing the heparin. The client asks the nurse why both anticoagulants are necessary. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
"Warfarin takes several days to work, so the IV heparin will be used until the warfarin reaches a therapeutic level."
adverse effect of the medication? A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and a prescription for digoxin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an
1 feel nauseated and have no appetite."
A nurse is caring for a client who has congestive heart failure and is taking digoxin daily. The client refused breakfast and is complaining of nausea and weakness. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has been on levothyroxine for several months. Which of the following findings indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?
Decrease in level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving a unit of packed RBCS following surgery. Which of the following assessments is an indication that client might be experiencing circulatory overload?
Dyspnea
A nurse is assessing a client prior to administering atenolol. Which of the following findings should prompt the nurse to withhold the medication?
Heart rate 46/min
A nurse is taking a health history of a client who reports occasionally taking several over-the-counter medications, including an Hz receptor antagonist (H2RA). Which of the following outcomes indicates the H2RA is therapeutic?
Histaminez receptor antagonists are used to treat duodenal ulcers and prevent their return. In over-the-counter strengths, these medications, such as cimetidine and ranitidine, are used to relieve or prevent heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour stomach.
A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving IV furosemide. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?
Hyperuricemia The nurse should monitor the client who is recelving IV furosemide for hyperuricemia. The nurse should instruct the client to notify the provider for any tenderness or swelling of the joints
A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving a continuous IV infusion of dopamine. Which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as a therapeutic effect?
Increased urine output
A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
O "Heparin does not dissolve clots. It stops new clots from forming."
A nurse in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who takes sublingual nitroglycerin for stable angina. The client reports getting a headache each time he takes the medication. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
O "Try taking a mild analgesic to relieve the headache."
A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another
O Check the client's vital signs.
A nurse is completing a medical interview with a client who has elevated cholesterol levels and takes warfarin. The nurse should recognize that which of the following actions by the client can potentiate the effects of warfarin?
The client uses garlic to lower cholesterol levels.
A nurse is reviewing the medication record for a client who has chronic kidney disease. Which of the following medications should the nurse identify as having the potential to cause nephrotoxicity?
The nurse should identify that vancomycin, an antibiotic, to be associated with nephrotoxic adverse effects.
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for simvastatin. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
You should avoid grapefruit juice
A nurse in a coronary care unit is admitting a client who has had CPR following a cardiac arrest. The client is receiving lidocaine IV at 2 mg/min. When the client asks the nurse why he is receiving that medication, the nurse should explain that it has which of the following actions?
Prevents dysrhythmias Lidocaine is an antidysrhythmic medication that delays the conduction in the heart and reduces the automaticity of heart tissue.
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has hypertension and a new prescription for captopril. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?
O Do not use salt substitutes while taking this medication.
A nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
O Eat foods that contain plenty of potassium
A nurse is caring for a client who is prescribed warfarin therapy for an artificial heart valve. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse monitor for a therapeutic effect of warfarin?
O Prothrombin time (PT)
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for propranolol. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse reactions to this medication?
Postural hypotension
