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a community health nurse is planning a program for adolescents about preventing STI's. which action should the nurse take first? correct answerscollect data to identify barriers to learning a nurse is counseling a client who has a new dgx of chlaymdia. which of the following info should the nurse include in the teaching? SATA correct answers- avoid sexual contact until therapy is complete - notify anyone whom had sexual contact in past 2 months with - you might have painful urination unt...

A nurse is teaching a client who is starting to take diltiazem. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answers"I will check my HR before I take the medication" Diltiazem, a calcium channel blocker, has cardio-suppressant effects at the SA and AV nodes, which can lead to bradycardia. The client should check their heart rate before taking the medication and notify the provider if it falls below the expecte...

Medications for Infection: Aminoglycosides correct answersGentamcin - fights infection - C: pregnancy, renal issues - AE: Ototoxicity, nephrotoxicity, hypersensitivity - NC: Peaks and troughs Medications for Infection: Carbapenems correct answersMeropenem, Imipenem - fights infection - C: Penicillin allergy, renal issues - AE: GI upset, superinfection, allergies - NC: Monitor for allergic reactions Medications for Infection: Penicillins correct answersPenicillin, Amoxicillin, A...

A nurse in an outpatient facility is preparing to administer nafcillin IM to an adult client who has an infection. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all) A) Select a 25-gauge, 1/2 inch needle for the injection B) Administer the medication deeply into the ventrogluteal muscle C) Ask the client about an allergy to penicillin before administering the medication D) Monitor the client for 30 min following the injection E) Tell the client to expect a ...

Anaphylactic reaction correct answersSevere allergic reaction to a medication or substance 0.9% sodium chloride correct answersIsotonic solution used to replace fluids and maintain hydration Diphenhydramine correct answersAntihistamine used to treat allergic reactions Elevate legs and feet correct answersPositioning to improve blood flow and reduce swelling Epinephrine correct answersEmergency medication used to treat severe allergic reactions Sertraline correct answersSelective s...

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? A. You can take this medication to abort an acute asthma attack B. Tremors are an adverse effect of this medication C. Prolonged use of this medication can cause hyperglycemia D. This medication can slow skeletal grow rate correct answersB A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and beclomet...

A nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing acute alcohol withdrawal. For which of the following client outcomes should the nurse administer chlordiazepoxide? correct answersA: Prevent delirium tremens A nurse is teaching a client about the use of risedronate for the treatment of osteoporosis. The nurse should identify which of the following statements as an indication that the client understands the teaching? correct answersA: "I should sit up 30 minutes after taking the risedronate....

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? correct answersOne A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages? correct answe...

Reglan contraindicated correct answersInstestinal obstruction Aspirin contraindicated correct answersReye's Syndrome (Flu/Chick Pox) Elavil/Tricyclic Antidepressant test correct answersEEG (Electroencephlogram) -Abnormal szr electric activity brain Prednisone R/F correct answersStress Fracture -osteoperosis Expect: wt gain, edema, HTN from Na+ & fluid retention Isotonic solution correct answersNS LR D5W -osmotic pressure equal blood Hypertonic ** correct answersD5LR -osmo...

a patient who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin for 3 weeks for the treatment of active TB reports his urine is an orange color. what statement should the nurse make? correct answers"rifampin can turn body fluids orange" -rifampin- tears, sweat, saliva, urine can turn reddish-orange, side effect doesn't cause harm to pt; can cause hematuria -active TB pt should not stop taking meds -isoniazid- doesn't cause bladder irritation what lab tests should be monitored for a patient who ...