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A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a group of clients.
Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the provider before administering?

Tetracycline 1 g orally every 6 hr.

Warfarin 100 units subcutaneously daily.

Penicillin G 5,000,000 units intramuscularly every 4 hr.

Zoledronate 5 mg intravenously x 1 dose.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is B

Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant medication and is not administered subcutaneously.

The nurse should clarify this prescription with the provider before administering it.

Choice A is wrong because tetracycline can be prescribed in doses of 1 g orally every 6 hours.

Choice C is wrong because Penicillin G can be prescribed in doses of 5,000,000 units intramuscularly every 4 hours.

Choice D is wrong because Zoledronate can be prescribed as a single intravenous dose of 5 mg.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

The nurse should instruct the client to administer the medication through clothing if necessary.

In an emergency, an epinephrine auto-injector can be given through clothing.
Choice A is wrong because massaging the site after injection is not mentioned as something to avoid in the instructions for using an epinephrine auto-injector.
Choice B is wrong because the medication should be injected into the outer thigh, not the abdomen.
Choice D is wrong because aspiration prior to administration of the medication is not mentioned as a necessary step in the instructions for using an epinephrine auto-injector.

A. Fluid retention. B. Tinnitus. C. Insomnia. D. Orthostatic hypotension.

Correct Answer is A

Explanation

This is because pioglitazone can cause fluid retention and edema.

Choice B is wrong because tinnitus (ringing in the ears) is not a common adverse effect of pioglitazone.

Choice C is wrong because insomnia (difficulty sleeping) is not a common adverse effect of pioglitazone.

Choice D is wrong because orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure when standing up) is not a common adverse effect of pioglitazone.

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