A nurse is reviewing a client's 0800 Laboratory values at 1100. The nurse notes that the client received heparin at 1100. Which of the following laboratory values warrants an incident report ? Correct Answer:  aPTT 90 seconds

A nurse is caring for a client who develops an anaphylactic reaction to IV antibiotic administration. After assessing a client's respiratory status and stopping the medication infusion, which of the following actions should the nurse take next? Correct Answer:  Administer Epinephrine IM

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking triamterene. For which of the following laboratory values should the nurse withhold the medication? Correct Answer:  Potassium 5.3 mEq/ L

A nurse is preparing to administer digoxin orally to a client. Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should take. (Move the steps into the box on the right, placing them in the order of performance. Use all the steps) Correct Answer:  Obtain the client's apical heart rate

Remove the medication from the dispensing system

Open the medication package

Compare the client's wristband to the medication administration record

Document administration of the medication

A nurse is reviewing the list of current medications for a client who is to start a new prescription for carbamazepine. The nurse should identify which of the following medications interacts with carbamazepine? Correct Answer:  estrogen-containing contraceptives

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for clozapine. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching? Correct Answer:  Notify your provider if you develop a fever while taking this medication"

you should have your WBC monitor every week

A nurse is reviewing the medication list of a client who has erectile dysfunction and is requesting for prescription for sildenafil. the nurse should identify which of the following medications is a contraindication for receiving medication? Correct Answer:  nitroglycerin

A nurse in a medical surgical unit is preparing to administer an influenza vaccine to a client. The client tells the nurse I no longer want this vaccine. Which of the following responses should the nurse make? Correct Answer:  the influenza vaccine this strongly and coverage but I understand you would like to decline right now

A nurse is discussing adverse reactions to pain medications in older adults clients with a newly licensed nurse. Which of the following findings should the nurse include as risk factors for an adverse drug reaction? select all that applies Correct Answer:  multiple health problems

 decrease percentage of body fat

 decreased renal function