a nurse is planning to administer diltiazem via IV bolus to a client

who has atrial fibrillation. When assessing the client, the nurse

should recognize that which of the following findings is a

contraindication to administration of diltiazem?

hypotension

tachycardia

decreased level of consciousness

history of diuretic use

A nurse is administering subcutaneous heparin to a client who is at

risk for deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following actions should

the nurse take?

1. Administer the medication into the client's abdomen.

2. Inject the medication into a muscle.

3. Massage the site after administering the medication.

4. Use a 22-gauge needle to administer the medication.

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a urinary tract

infection and new prescriptions for phenazopyridine and

ciprofloxacin. Which of the following statements by the client

indicates the need for further teaching?

1. "If the phenazopyridine upsets my stomach, I can take it with meals."

2. "The phenazopyridine will relieve my discomfort, but the ciprofloxacin will

get rid of the infection."

3. "I need to drink 2 liters of fluid per day while I am taking the

ciprofloxacin."

4. "I should notify my provider immediately if my urine turns an

orange color."

A nurse is providing teaching to a group of new parents about

medications. The nurse should include that aspirin is

contraindicated for children who have a viral infection due to the

risk of developing which of the following adverse effects?

1. Reye's syndrome

2. Visual disturbances

3. Diabetes mellitus

4. Wilms' tumor

A nurse is preparing to administer lactated Ringer's (LR) 1,000 mL

IV to infuse over 8 hr. The drop factor or the manual IV tubing is 10

gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how

may gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number).

1 hr/60 min = 8 hr/X min