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Ati lpn pharmacology safety
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Showing 10 questions, Sign in for moreA nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client following an episode of status asthmaticus. The client has a prescription for two inhalations from an albuterol metered-dose inhaler. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
A nurse is preparing to administer 400 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride IV over 8 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is 60 gtt/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
Calculation:
- Total volume (mL) = 400 mL
- Total time (hr) = 8 hr = 480 min
- Drops per minute (gtt/min) = (Total volume × Drop factor) / Total time
- gtt/min = (400 mL × 60 gtt/mL) / 480 min = 50 gtt/min
A nurse administered nitroglycerin sublingually to a client who has angina pectoris and experienced chest pain. The client states that his chest pain is relieved but now he has a headache. Which of the following responses by the nurse is appropriate?
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse regarding sources of medication information. Which of the following resources should the nurse include as reliable references for the nurse to use to evaluate medication information? (Select all that apply.)
A nurse administers the wrong medication to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
A nurse is preparing a medication for a client and is converting grams to milligrams. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
- Prescription: 0.25 mg
- Available: 0.125 mg/tablet
- Tablets needed = Prescription / Available = 0.25 mg / 0.125 mg/tablet = 2 tablets.
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client with bacterial conjunctivitis of the right eye, and a prescription for an antibiotic ophthalmic ointment. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily for heart failure. The client's current vital signs are: BP 144/96, heart rate 54/min, respirations 18/min, and temperature 37° C (98.6° F). Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is preparing to administer diazepam 3 mg IM. The amount available is diazepam for injection 5 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
Explanation
- Amount prescribed: 3 mg
- Amount available: 5 mg/mL
- mL needed = Amount prescribed / Amount available = 3 mg / 5 mg/mL = 0.6 mL.
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