Can we Take a Bathroom Break
On assessment, the nurse notes that the client is experiencing difficulty bringing up mucus. Which nursing diagnosis should the nurse prioritize for this client?
Ineffective Airway clearance
What is one type of superficial fungal infection?
Thrush
How does Docusate produce a laxative effect?
By promoting water retention and softening the stool
The health care provider has ordered epinephrine for a client admitted emergently with bronchospasms. The nurse will prepare to administer this drug via which route?
subcutaneous
Anthelmintics are contraindicated for which clients?
Pregnant
What is the most critical aspect to remember regarding pharmacology?
Drug action
How do antitussives work?
Depress the cough center of the brain
A 26 year-old client has been prescribed ampicillin to be taken orally. Which instruction should the nurse include in the client teaching plan?
Ampicillin will reduce the effectiveness of birth control pills.
A client is receiving quinupristin/dalfopristin via a peripheral intravenous infusion. After the drug is administred, the nurse would flush the intravenous line with which solution?
Dextrose 5% and water
What are the three categories/classes of CNS stimulants?
Anorexiant, Amphetamine, Analeptic
A primary health are provider has prescribed phenytoin parenterally for a client experiencing seizures. The nurse prepares to administer this drug via which route?
Intravenously
When giving an intramuscular injection to an 18-month-old toddler, which site would the nurse choose?
Vastus lateralis
A client who is prescribed a hypnotic asks the nurse how long she will be taking the medicine. The nurse's response would most likely be...
Two weeks
The nurse has to provide education regarding the appropriate use of prescribed drugs at discharge. Which factor would be most important in promoting learning?
Motivation
A client receiving oral penicillin therapy is developing pseudomembranous colitis based on which assessment finding?
bloody diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving cyclobenzaprine. The nurse would expect to assess which finding as indication the therapeutic effect of the drug?
Reduction of muscle spasms.
The nurse should question the order for COMT inhibitor if which condition is noted on the patient's chart?
Pregnant
A nurse has collected all the relevant data and is now clustering the information to determine the client's needs. The nurse is involved in which phase of the nursing process?
Analysis
A nurse is preparing to administer and ophthalmic cholinergic drug to a new client. The nurse should question this administration of the drug if which past historu is noted in the client's medical record?
Corneal abrasion
The nurse is preparing to teach a client about the proper way to take the various antitubercular drugs. Which action should the nurse point out as the best way to minimize GI complications?
Avoid the consumption of alcohol.
A nurse is monitoring the vital signs of a client who has received epinephrine. The nurse would report which assessment finding?
Systolic blood pressure below 100 mm/Hg
Of the different categories of antiretroviral agents used in the treatment for HIV infection, which category affects an enzyme so that the new viral particles cannot mature?
Protease inhibitors
A caregiver of a client with AD asks the nurse, "how does rivastigmine work". What would be the nurse's response to the caregiver?
Increases the level of acetylcholine in the CNS
A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin as ordered. Which test would the nurse ensure is completed before administering the first dose to the client?
Culture tests
The nurse is providing care for a client with Parkinson disease. Which nursing intervention should the nurse prioritize during the ongoing assessment?
Observe the client for various neuromuscular signs.