muscle weakness halos around objects occult rectal bleeding dry mucous membranes increased estrogen levels
A 12-year-old client has new orders for amphetamine and dextroamphetamine (Adderall) for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. The nurse should alert the client’s caregivers about which adverse effect?
nausea seizures weight gain constipation
The ED nurse admits a client with second-degree burns to the arms and third-degree burns to the legs. Based on the Parkland formula, which IV fluid would the nurse anticipate for this client during the first 24 hours?
D5W colloid solutions crystalloid solutions 5% albumin in isotonic saline
The nurse is teaching a client about alendronate sodium (Fosamax). Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?
“I should take this with a meal.” “I will call my doctor if I develop a fever.” “I should not lie down for at least 30 minutes.” “Dairy products reduce the absorption of this medicine.”
The nurse is preparing to administer pilocarpine hydrochloride eye drops to a client with glaucoma. Which is the correct technique to administer eye drops?
instruct the client to tilt the head back and look up pull the upper lid up and place the drops just above the pupil pull the lower lid down and place the drop into the conjunctival sac to instill multiple drops, wait 3 to 5 minutes between drops to allow maximum absorption instruct the client…
The nurse is caring for a client with multiple IV medications. Which of the following drugs are compatible?
vancomycin and heparin nitroglycerin and dopamine sodium bicarbonate and dobutamine furosemide (Lasix) and ondansetron (Zofran)
A client with asthma has orders for terbutaline. Which finding in the medical history would the nurse be most concerned about?
diabetes migraines osteoarthritis coronary artery disease
The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has been prescribed prednisone. The nurse instructs the client to report which symptom to the health care provider?
increased appetite anxiety or confusion strong, bounding pulses weight gain of 3 pounds
The nurse is caring for a client scheduled to receive cyclopentolate HCl preoperatively. Which finding in the client’s history would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
osteoporosis hypothyroidism renal insufficiency cardiac dysrhythmias