1. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.9% sodium chloride 1,500 mL to infuse over 8 hr to a client who is

postoperative. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL per hr? (Round to the nearest

whole number.)

- 188 mL/hr

2. An older adult client who has an infection is prescribed gentamicin. Which of the following client

statements indicates a side effect of this medication and should be reported to the provider immediately?

a. "I have had diarrhea for several days."

b. “I have to turn the volume up on the TV to hear it.”

c. "I'm losing more hair than usual when I shower."

d. "My food seems to have a metallic taste to it."

3. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who is to start taking sumatriptan. For which of the following

should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider?

a. Chest pain

b. White patches on the tongue

c. Bruising

d. Insomnia

4. A nurse is caring for a client receiving zidovudine. For which of the following laboratory results should

the nurse plan to monitor?

a. Magnesium

b. Serum albumin

c. Serum Creatinine

d. Hemoglobin

5. A nurse is providing teaching about self-administration of transdermal medication for a client who has a

new prescription for nitroglycerin. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a need

for additional teaching?

a. "I need to apply the patch to an area that is free of hair."

b. "I will call the doctor if I have a headache."

c. "I will check my blood pressure before applying the patch."

d. "I need to rotate the location of my patch."

6. A nurse is reviewing the prescriptions of a client who has tuberculosis. The nurse should recognize that

which of the following medications is used to treat tuberculosis? (Select all that apply.)

a. Rifampicin

b. Mirtazapine

c. Temazepam

d. Infliximab

e. Isoniazid

7. A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for a prefilled epinephrine injector.

Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching?

a. Administer the medication subcutaneously.

b. Massage the site for 10 seconds after injection.

c. Expect to administer three injections.

d. Store the auto-injector in the refrigerator.

8. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving morphine for pain via secondary IV infusion. The nurse notes

that the client’s respirations are 8/min and shallow. After stopping the morphine infusion, what should the

nurse plan to do next?

a. Monitor the client's respirations.

b. Administer naloxone.

c. Place the client in a supine position.

d. Monitor the client's pain level.