A nurse is caring for a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for etanercept.

Which of the following values should the nurse review prior to the administration of the

medication?

A. Ability to swallow

B. Results of last purified protein derivative (PPD) test

C. Serum creatinine level

D. Blood glucose level

B. Results of last purified protein derivative (PPD) test

A nurse is assisting with the admission of a client who has unstable angina. Which of the

following medications should the nurse anticipate administering to the client?

A. Epinephrine

B. Nitroglycerin

C. Lidocaine

D. Atropine

B. Nitroglycerin

A nurse is preparing an in-service session for medical-surgical staff on infections and antibiotic

use. Which of the following antibiotics should the nurse identify as having the highest rate of

severe allergic reaction?

A. Trimethoprim

B. Erythromycin

C. Sulfonamides

D. Penicillins

D. Pennicillins

A nurse is caring for a client at 39 weeks gestation who has gestational hypertension. The client

has a new prescription for misoprostol for cervical ripening and induction of labor. Which of the

following findings in the client's medical history should the nurse identify as increasing the

client's risk of complications due to the use of this medication?