1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol

(Chloromycetin). Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of

this medication? (adverse affect is thrombocytopenia)

o Ecchymosi

s o

Ototoxicity

o Hypertensi

on o Anxiety

2. A nurse is caring for a client who is to receive 1,500 mL of 0.9% sodium

chloride IV over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor

of 10 gtt/mL.

How many gtt/min of IV fluid should the client receive? (Round your

answer to the nearest whole number).

31 gtt/min

3. A nurse is admitting a client to a long-term care facility. While reconciling

the medication prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the

nurse discovers a discrepancy in the dosages. Which action should the nurse

take?

o Clarify the medication dosages with the provider.

o Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the

discrepancy o Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosage

discrepancies

o Ask a family member to verify the medication dosages

4. A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving a fentanyl transdermal

system (Duragesic). What is important to document in the client’s

record?