UNITS 10-12 TOPICS NUR 210

For which complication should a nurse monitor clients who take estrogen or progestins?

• Sepsis

• Dehydration

• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)

• Electrocardiographic changes

A client with gastrointestinal hypermotility is prescribed atropine sulfate. The nurse should withhold the medication and question the prescription if the client has a history of which disease process?

• Biliary colic

• Sinus bradycardia

• Peptic ulcer disease

• Narrow-angle glaucoma

A client has just been given a prescription for diphenoxylate with atropine. Which statement by the client indicates understanding of important information about this medication?

• It's best to take this medication with a laxative.

• This medication contains a habit-forming ingredient.

• I might drool frequently from taking this medication.

• I will probably become irritable from taking this medication.

A client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU) has received a dose of ondansetron. Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for?

• Headache

• Incisional pain

• Urinary retention

• Nausea and vomiting

A nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed intravenous metoclopramide. For which condition is this medication most likely being administered?

• Paralytic ileus

• Diabetic gastroparesis

• GERD

• Postoperative nausea and vomiting

A client is prescribed sucralfate. At what time should the client take the medication to ensure proper administration?

• At bedtime

• One hour after meals

• At noontime with a meal

• One hour before meals and again at bedtime

Which finding would indicate to a nurse that a client receiving an aminoglycoside by intermittent intravenous infusion is experiencing an adverse effect of the medication?

• Bradycardia

• Difficulty hearing

• Increased appetite

• Weakness and drowsiness

When giving a certain medication, which of the following is the recommended method of administration?

• Use a straw when giving the medication.

• Give the medication with chocolate milk.

• Dilute the medication with water in a Styrofoam cup.

• Give the medication with orange juice.

A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving intravenous (IV) acyclovir. For which primary toxic effect should the nurse monitor the client most closely?

• Ototoxicity

• Neurotoxicity

• Cardiotoxicity

• Nephrotoxicity

A client receiving intravenous vancomycin begins to experience chills, tachycardia, syncope, and flushing of the face and trunk. What is the nurse's best interpretation of these findings?

• The client is allergic to the medication.

• The client is experiencing upper airway obstruction.

• The medication is infusing too rapidly.

• The medication has interacted with another medication the client is receiving.