1. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving chloramphenicol(Chloromycetin). Which

of the following findings is an adverse effect of thismedication? (adverse affect is

thrombocytopenia)

o Ecchymosis

oOtotoxicity

o Hypertension

o Anxiety

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

over 8 hours. The nurse plans to use IV tubing with a drop factor of 10gtt/mL.

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

the nearest wholenumber).

31gtt/min

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

prescribed at home with those prescribed in the facility, the nursediscovers a discrepancy in

the dosages. Which action should the nursetake?

o Clarify the medication dosages with theprovider.

o Change the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile thediscrepancy o

Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosagediscrepancies

o Ask a family member to verify the medicationdosages