Exhibits

The nurse prepares the client for discharge and educates him on his new prescription.

Which possible side effects of fluticasone should the nurse advise the client about? Select all that apply.

A client with eczema receives a prescription for betamethasone cream. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the prescription bethanechol is effective for a client diagnosed with urinary retention?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

Reference Range:

• Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]
• Hemoglobin [14 to 18 g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)]
• Potassium 3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)]
•  Ammonia [10 to 80 μg/dL (6 to 47 μmol/dL)]

For each statement, click to indicate whether the statements by the student nurse indicate understanding or no understanding of naloxone. Each row must have one option selected.

A client with open-angle glaucoma is using pilocarpine ophthalmic solution, a miotic agent. Which action should the nurse at the eye clinic include in evaluating the effectiveness of the medication?

The nurse is teaching a client with type 1 diabetes mellitus about the onset, peak, and duration of a new prescription for glargine insulin. If the insulin is self administered at 0800, when is the client most likely to experience hypoglycemia?

A client with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been taking riluzole for two weeks. The nurse notes that the client remains weak with observable muscle atrophy. Which action should the nurse take?

A client receives a prescription for methotrexate. Which information provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

Which action should the nurse take to assess for analgesic tolerance in a client who is unable to communicate?

A client who is obtunded arrives in the emergency department with a suspected drug overdose. The client becomes responsive after the administration of IV naloxone, but within a short period, the client's level of consciousness decreases again and the respiratory rate decreases to 6 breaths/minute. Which action should the nurse take first?