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) Correct answerEcchymosis

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?

Correct answerClarify the medication dosage with the provider

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? Correct

answerRespiratory rate

A nurse is caring for a client who has acute angina and has a prescription for

nitroglycerin. Which of the following is an appropriate intervention for the nurse to

take when administering this medication? Correct answerAdminister a

nitroglycerin tablet sublingually every 5 minutes

A nurse is preparing to administer infliximab (Remicade) to a client who has

rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse should watch the patient for which of the following

adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) Correct answer-Jaundice

-Urtipenia

-Fever

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who was recently diagnosed as HIV

positive. The client is beginning medication therapy with zidovudine (Retrovir).

Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching. (Select

all that apply.) Correct answer-Must be taken with other retroviral medicines

-Has few adverse effects

-Increases CD4+ cell count

A nurse is assessing a school age client who is experiencing seizure activity and is

prescribed diazepam (Valium) IV. The nurse should should clarify the order if the