Pharmacology

A nurse is collecting data from a client who is taking tobramycin. Which of the following findings should the nurses report to the provider immediately? - Oliguria A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving methylprednisolone. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse plan to monitor? (Select all that apply) - white blood cell count serum potassium blood glucose A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who has a new prescription for dimenhydrinate to treat...

The nurse is preparing a male client who has an indwelling catheter and an IV infusion to ambulate from the bed to a chair for the first time following abdominal surgery. What action(s) should the nurse implement prior to assisting the client to the chair? (Select all that apply.) A) Pre-medicate the client with an analgesic B) Inform the client of the plan for moving to the chair C) Obtain and place a portable commode by the bed. D) Ask the client to push the IV pole to the chair. E) Cl...

A nurse is caring for a client who has multiple medication allergies. During which of the following steps of the nursing process should the nurse identify the client's allergies? A. Planning B. Evaluation C. Data Collection D. Implementation - C. Data Collection A nurse is caring for a client and realizes after administering the 0900 medications that she gave digoxin 0.25 mg PO to the client instead of the prescribed dose of digoxin 0.125 mg PO. Which of the following actions should th...

The LPN is to administer eye ointment to the client. Which best describes the proper technique... - Apply a thin amount of medication onto the lower conjuctiva of the eye The LPN is to administer CEPHALEXIN to the client who reports the presence of a rash and difficulty breathing after taking AMPICILLIN. What is the most appropriate action... - Do not administer Which best decribes the purpose of aspiration prior to injection of a medication into the deltoid... - Decrease risk of injectio...

1. A nurse is caring for a client with histoplasmosis who is receiving intravenous amphotericin B (Fungizone). What should the nurse do while the medication is being administered? A Monitor the client’s urine output Correct B Monitor the client for hypothermia C Check the client’s neurological status Incorrect D Check the client’s blood glucose level Rationale: Amphotericin B can produce medication toxicity during administration and exhibit symptoms such as chills, fever, headache, vo...