Nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis

of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medications should the

nurse plan to teach the client about first? metformin

A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV

bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse withhold the medication and contact

the provider? Potassium 2.5 mEq/L

A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should

monitor for which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the

injection? Urticaria

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. The nurse

should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Orthostatic

hypotension

A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? Hgba1c 6.5%

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO

every 6 hr. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider?

History of alcohol use disorder

A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following

client reports is the nurse's priority? mild thirst

A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following effects

should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken he medication for 2 months?

increased sleeping

A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has

deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should

the nurse administer? 0.4

A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide therapy to treat cancer. Which of

the following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching?

leukopenia

A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? notify provider for the

appearance of a skin rash.

A nurse is assessing client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that this client has developed

digoxin toxicity? blurred vision

A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramycin to a client daily. Which of the following

laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? serum creatinine 2.5

a nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which

of the following interventions is the priority at this time? implement seizure precautions

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering a new prescription for

atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated? glaucoma

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?I should stay upright for 15

minutes after taking this medication.

A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an epinephrine auto-injector.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? admin meds through clothing

if necessary

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving heparin therapy for deep-vein thrombosis. Which

of the following findings should indicate to the nurse that the therapy is effective? platelets

within the expected range

a charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse provide care to a group of clients. Which of

the following action by the newly licensed nurse requires the charge nurse to complete an

incident report? a client who has a lithium level of 1.8 receives her morning dose

a nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative following a thyroidectomy and is receiving

morphine for pain. which of the following findings should the nurse recognize as an adverse

effect of morphine? bladder distention

a nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking cromolyn. which of the following information

should the nurse include in the teaching? Cromolyn is a long term management medication

a nurse is preparing to administer methylprednisolone sodium succinate 80 mg IV bolus. the

nurse reconstitutes the 125 mg in the vial in powder form to 2 mL. How many mL should the

nurse administer? 1.3

a nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram.

which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider?

confusion or bruxism

a nurse is mixing regular insulin and mph insulin in the same syringe prior to administering it to

a client who has diabetes mellitus. which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

inject air into NPH

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin patches. the nurse should

identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the

teaching? I will rotate application site to avoid skin irritation

a nurse is caring for a client who require a re-insertion of a short peripheral venous catheter. in

which of the following locations should the nurse place the catheter? a vein on the clients

wrist

a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenlzine. which of the

following foods should the nurse instruct the client to avoid? cheese

a nurse is providing discharge dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for

theophylline. which of the following instructions should the nurse include?avoid caffeinated

beverages

a nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic

response. which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect? excessive salivation

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking azathioprine to treat rheumatoid arthritis. which of the

following laboratory values indicates an adverse effect of this medication? WBC 3000

a nurse is assessing a client who received dinoprostone gel to stimulate cervical ripening. which

of the following findings is the nurse's priority ? uterine tachysystole

a nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is receiving vancomycin daily. the nurse

should review which of the following laboratory results prior to administering the next dose.

creatinine level

a nurse is teaching the parent of a toddler who is to begin taking ferrous fumarate. which of the

following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching? I will rinse my

child's mouth with water after she takes the medicine

a nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for alendronate to treat osteoporosis.

which of the following instructions should the nurse include? sit upright for at least 30

minutes after taking the medication