Joints and Pain
What are the adverse effects of methotrexate? (4)
Infection
hepatotoxicity
Bone marrow Suppression
GI upset
what is the normal range for MG?
1.3 to 2.1
What can you give a fully conscious patient with hypoglycemia?
15g of glucose ( 4 oz of OJ and 8oz of milk)
What is the antidote for Warfarin?
Vitamin K
What is the treatment for torsades?
Magnesium
Anderson teaching a client who has a new prescription for sumatriptan tablets to treat migraine headaches. Which of the following instruction should the nurse include?
Report swelling of eyelids after dose
What is the normal range for Calcium?
9.0 to 10.5
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has diabetes and a new prescription for insulin glargine. Which of the following instruction should the nurse provide regarding this type of insulin?
18 to 24 hours
What is the antidote for benzodiazepines?
Flumazenil
What are the adverse effects of Sumatriptan?
Warm/ tingling
Dizziness
Angina
Pain at injection site
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes opioid pain medication and has a new prescription for docusate sodium. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
It might take up to three days for this medication to work
I will take this medication for diarrhea
I should drink 4 ounces of water then take this medication
I can take this medication along with mineral oil
It might take up to three days for this medication to work
What is the normal range of Hemoglobin in males and in females?
Males 13 to 17
Females 12 to 15
What insulin has no peak?
Glargine AKA Lantus
What is the antidote for anthrax?
ciprofloxacin
What are the adverse effects of Isoniazid?
Hepatoxicity
Neuropathy
A nurse is preparing to administer morphine 4 mg IV bolus to a client who reports pain. What is the priority assessment.
The nurse should assess the respiratory status
What is the normal range creatinine level?
0.6 to 1.1
What is an adverse effect of the medication Somatropin?
Hyperglycemia
What's the antidote for digoxin?
Digifab
What is the biggest side effect for Ethambutol?
Changes in vision
What is the adverse effects of colchicine?
GI upset
Thrombocytopenia
What is the normal range for PT?
11 to 13.5
A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of hypothyroidism. On which of the following medication should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?
Levothyroxine
what is the antidote for marijuana
This is not one, you just ride the wave.
A nurse is preparing to administer Amphotericin B to a patient with a severe infection. What should the nurse preform first?
Administer a test dose
Order a UA
Give Tylenol to reduce a fever
Give some zofran for GI upset
Administer a test dose