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A nurse is preparing to administer amlodipine to a client. Which of the following vital signs should the nurse assess before administration?

Respiratory rate

Oxygen saturation

Temperature

Blood pressure

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is D

A. Respiratory rate is not a critical assessment before administering amlodipine.

B. Oxygen saturation is not directly affected by amlodipine, so it is not necessary to assess before administration.

C. Temperature is not a priority assessment before administering amlodipine.

D. Blood pressure should be assessed before administering amlodipine, as it is a calcium channel blocker used to treat hypertension, and it can lower blood pressure.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

A. NPH insulin should be drawn up second, after lispro insulin, to prevent contamination of the shorter-acting insulin.

B. Lispro insulin (short-acting) and NPH insulin (intermediate-acting) can be mixed in one syringe, with the lispro insulin drawn first.

C. The client should eat immediately after administering lispro insulin (a rapid-acting insulin), not within 1 hour.

D. Lispro insulin is clear and should not be cloudy.

A. The client administers a PCA dose prior to dressing changes B. The client is ambulating with the PCA pump. C. The client requests their partner administer PCA doses while they sleep. D. The client administers a PCA dose as soon as their pain returns.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Administering a PCA dose prior to dressing changes is appropriate for managing pain before potentially painful activities.

B. Ambulating with the PCA pump is acceptable, as long as the client is not disconnected and it does not interfere with the pump's function.

C. Requesting a partner to administer PCA doses is incorrect because only the patient should administer PCA doses to prevent overmedication and to ensure that the client is aware of their pain level.

D. Administering PCA doses as soon as pain returns is appropriate as long as the client follows the prescribed timing for PCA use.

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