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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 A

Explanation

A. Urinary retention can occur as an adverse effect of both morphine (opioid) and amitriptyline (anticholinergic), which can lead to difficulty urinating.

B. Diarrhea is not a common interaction between morphine and amitriptyline. In fact, morphine often causes constipation.

C. Low-grade fever is not a known adverse interaction between these two drugs.

D. Tachypnea is not a typical adverse effect of the combination of morphine and amitriptyline.

Correct Answer is ["19"]

Explanation

To calculate the manual IV drip rate (gtt/min), use this formula:

Driprate = Totalvolume(mL) × Dropfactor(gtt/mL)/Time(min)

Given:

Total volume = 350 mL

Drop factor = 10 gtt/mL

Time = 3 hours → Convert to minutes → 3 × 60 = 180 minutes

Driprate = 350 × 10/ 180

= 3500/180 = ≈19.4 gtt/min

Rounded to the nearest whole number: 19 gtt/min

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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?

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A nurse is monitoring a client who is receiving morphine IV and amitriptyline PO. Which of the following findings indicates an adverse interaction between the prescribed medications?

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

Correct Answer is ["19"]

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