1. a nurse is developing a plan of care for an older adult who is at risk for falls. Which of the

following actions should the nurse plan to include in the plan? (SATA)

Lock beds and wheelchairs when not providing care

Administer a sedative at bedtime

Provide information about home safety checks

Teach balance and strengthening exercises

Place the bedside table within the clients reach;

2. a nurse is providing teaching to a client who has schizophrenia about thioridazine. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

Report any sign of infection to the provider immediately

Expect your blood pressure to increase

Easy bruising may occur while taking this medication

Muscle rigidity is an expected adverse effect during the first few days of therapy

3. A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for amoxicillin clavulanate to treat

pharyngitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the

teaching?

I will double my dose if I miss one

I should take this medication on an empty stomach between meals

I will take medication until my sore throat goes away

I will stop taking this medication if I develop itching

4.A nurse is preparing to administer medications to four clients. The nurse should administer

medications to which of the following clients first?

A client who has pneumonia a WBC count of 11,500/mm3 and is prescribed piperacillin

A client who has renal failure, a serum potassium of 5.8/mEq/L and is prescribed sodium

polystyrene sulfonate

A client who is post coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) has total cholesterol of 318mg/dl and is

prescribed atorvastatin

A client who has anemia hemoglobin of 11g/dl and is prescribed epoetin alfa