While collecting data from a client who has a cast on his right leg, a nurse locates an area on the cast that feels warm to the touch. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a complication to the client’s condition? A.Uneven cast drying B.Infection C.Pressure from the cast D.Poor circulation The […]

A nurse is preparing to administer voriconazole 6 mg/kg via intermittent IV bolus to a client who weighs 127 lb. Available is voriconazole 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) The Correct

A client tells the nurse that he is having nausea and decreased appetite during drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic. Which statement is the nurse’s best advice to the client? A. “Take each dose with a glass of milk.”B. “Drink a full glass of water with each dose.”C. “Take it with cheese and crackers or

A nurse is administering continuous enteral feedings for a client through a percutaneous esophageal gastrostomy (PEG) tube. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? A.Check gastric residuals every 8 hr. B.Return gastric contents if residual is less than 250 mL. C.Measure the pH of gastric residual every 24 hr. D.Flush the tube with

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? A.Administer 24 hr before effects are desired. B.Expect an increase in salivation. C.Monitor for dizziness. D.Observe for diarrhea The Correct answer and Explanation is: The correct answer is C. Monitor

A nurse is teaching about food choices to a client who has chronic kidney disease and must limit potassium intake. Which of the following choices should the nurse recommend as containing the least potassium? A.1 cup white rice B.1/2 cup nonfat yogurt C.1 medium baked potato with skin D.2 tbsp peanut butter The Correct answer

A patient has been given a prescription for levodopa-carbidopa for a new diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease. The patient asks the nurse, “Why are there two drugs in this pill?” The nurse’s best response reflects which fact? A.Carbidopa prevents the breakdown of levodopa in the periphery. B.Carbidopa is the biologic precursor of dopamine and can penetrate

A nurse is instilling otic drops into an 18-month-old child’s ears. Which of the following methods should the nurse use? A.Pull the pinna down and back. B.Insert the dropper into the ear canal. C.Administer the ear drops at 5.5° C (42° F). D.Massage the area behind the ear. The Correct answer and Explanation is: The

A two-month-old infant is hospitalized for repair of a ventricular septal defect. The infant’s admitting diagnosis is moderate congestive heart failure. What signs and symptoms would you expect to see in your assessment? A.Bradycardia, bounding pulses, cyanosis B.Overdiuresis, increased appetite, increased thirst C.Wheezing, pallor, capillary refill time < 2 seconds D.Tachypnea, cough, tachycardia The Correct

A nurse is discussing weight loss with a client who is concerned about losing 6.8 kg (15 lb) from an original weight of 90.7 kg (200 lb). The nurse should identify the weight loss as which of the following total percentages? A. 8.1%B. 15.9%C. 13.3%D. 7.5% The Correct answer and Explanation is: To calculate the