Meds
This medication for TB needs to be taken with meals
What is Ethambutol
The nurse advising a client with fibromyalgia to avoid these types of drinks
What is carbonated drinks
A client with CHF is about to take a dose of furosemide. The nurse knows to hold and notify the provider for this abnormal lab value.
What is high sodium
A pregnant client in their last trimester has been admitted to the hospital with a diagnosis for severe pre-eclampsia. A nurse monitors for complications associated with the diagnosis and assesses the client for these signs of DIC.
What is SOB, hematuria, petechiae, and purpura
Fistulas are most common with this bowel disorder
What is crohns
This is an antidote for magnesium toxicity
What is IV Calcium Gluconate
A patient with Parkinson’s Disease has slow movements that affects their swallowing, facial expressions, and ability to coordinate movements. As the nurse you will document the patient has this type of kinetic movement.
What is akinesia
A client is brought into the ED and states that he has accidentally been taking two times his prescribed dose of warfarin. the nurse expects this lab to be ordered
What is a PT/INR
A homecare nurse visits a pregnant client who has a diagnosis of mild pre-eclampsia and who is being monitored for pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). This client's complaint involving their head indicates a worsening of the preeclampsia and the need to notify the physician
What is true
This toxic disorder is associated with ulcerative colitis
What is toxic megacolon
3 signs magnesium sulfate toxicity
What is < LOC, < DTR, < HR/RR
A client with PD taking benztropine states “Oh yeah, I forgot to tell the doctor I am taking eye drops for glaucoma.” The nurse knows to do this
What is notify the provider
This is the range for specific gravity
What is 1.005-1.030
A pregnant client is receiving magnesium sulfate for the treatment of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). The nurse knows this vital sign will be below normal in magnesium toxicity.
What is heart rate and respirations
This symptom is predominant in ulcerative colitis.
What is bloody stool
These dosages of Calcium Gluconate and Vitamin D3 are often recommended for folks with osteoporosis
What is 1000mg/600IU
A nurse caring for a client with cellulitis knows this organism is the most likely cause
What is strep/staph
These 3 lab values need to be monitored for patients on rifampin
What is ALT, AST, and CBC
The nurse caring for a pregnant client knows that if the client progresses from preeclampsia to eclampsia, the first action is this.
What is ensure a patent airway
The nurse is reviewing the physician’s orders written for a client admitted with acute pancreatitis. The nurse would question this order out of the following: Up ad lib, Demerol 75 mg IM every 3 or 4 hours as needed for pain, Full Liquid Diet
What is a full liquid diet
This medication taken during pregnancy can cause neonate to have low blood pressure, low heart rate, and low glucose
What is Labetalol
The client’s spouse states they have been self-treating the cellulitis at home for a few
weeks with an ointment obtained from the health food store. The clinic nurse notes the client is
febrile, tachypneic, tachycardic, and has a lower blood pressure than baseline. The nurse
suspects the client has this syndrome.
What is sepsis
The nurse is handling a client with a chest tube. Suddenly, the chest drainage system is accidentally punctured. The nurse knows to immediately do this
What is submerge in sterile water
A nurse caring for a client with HELLP syndrome knows the client will have a blood draw for this lab profile.
What is PT/PTT
The nurse would expect the client with acute pancreatitis will have pain with this location and severity description
What is the upper left side, board-like abdomen