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)

oEcchymos

o

Ototoxicity

oHypertensi

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?

oClarify the medication dosages with the provider.

oChange the prescribed medication dosages to reconcile the

discrepancy o Contact the pharmacist regarding the dosage

discrepancies

oAsk a family member to verify the medication dosages

4. A nurse is caring for a client who is rec