A pregnant woman who is having labor pains is receiving an opioid analgesic. Which of the following medications should be ready in case a respiratory depression occurs? A. oxycodone (Oxycontin) B. naloxone (Narcan) C. meperidine hydrochloride (Demerol) D. morphine sulfate (Roxanol) Correct Answer: B. naloxone (Narcan) Opioid… Read More »
A nurse is preparing dinoprostone (Cervidil) for a client to induce labor. Which of the following nursing intervention must be questioned? A. Have the client hold void before administration. B. Place the client in a side-lying position for 30 to 60 minutes after the administration. C. Monitor maternal vital signs. D.… Read More »
The nurse is caring for a client receiving chemotherapy when an anaphylactic reaction occurs from the medication. The nurse should take which actions? Select all that apply. A. Stop the medication. B. Remove the IV line. C. Administer Oxygen. D. Administer epinephrine. E. Positioned the client in a reverse Trendelenburg position.… Read More »
The nurse is administering an intravenous vesicant chemotherapeutic agent to a client. Which assessment would require the nurse’s immediate action? A. Stomatitis lesion in the mouth. B. Severe nausea and vomiting. C. Complaints of pain at the site of infusion. D. A rash on the client’s extremities. Correct Answer:… Read More »
The most important instructions a nurse can give a patient regarding the use of the antibiotic ampicillin prescribed for her are to A. Call the physician if she has any breathing difficulties. B. Take it with meals so it doesn’t cause an upset stomach. C. Take all of the medication prescribed even… Read More »
Some institutions will not infuse a fat emulsion, such as Intralipid, into central venous access devices (CVAD) because: A. Lipid residue may accumulate in the CVAD and occlude the catheter. B. If the catheter clogs, there is no treatment other than removal and replacement. C. Lipids are necessary only in the most… Read More »
The nurse is aware that the patients who are allergic to intravenous contrast media are usually also allergic to which of the following products? A. Eggs. B. Shellfish. C. Soy. D. Acidic fruits. Correct Answer: B. Shellfish Some types of contrast media contain iodine as an ingredient.… Read More »
When a drug is 50% protein-bound, it means that: A. 50% of the drug destroys protein. B. 50% of the dose is at work. C. 50% of the drug is excreted in the kidneys. D. Protein must be restricted in the diet. Correct Answer: B. 50% of… Read More »
A nurse is giving dietary instructions to a client receiving levodopa. Which of the following food items should be avoided by the client? A. Goat yogurt B. Whole grain cereal C. Asparagus D. Apples Correct Answer: B. Whole grain cereal When administering levodopa, the client should avoid… Read More »
Alice is using antiviral creams for her genital herpes. Which of the following is a potential side effect of the medication? A. Vulvitis B. Headache C. Dizziness D. Staining of the skin Correct Answer: A. Vulvitis Antiviral creams can cause vulvitis when applied to the genitalia to… Read More »