The nurse is caring for a client who has been wearing a nitroglycerin patch and receives an order to start a nitroglycerin intravenous Infusion. The old patch must be removed from the client's body in order to avoid:

skin irritation.

interactions with other medications.

drug overdose.

loss of the patch.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

Choice A rationale: Skin irritation is a possible side effect of nitroglycerin patches, but it is not the primary reason for removing the patch in this situation.

Choice B rationale: Interactions with other medications are not the primary concern when transitioning from a patch to an intravenous infusion.

Choice C rationale: The removal of the nitroglycerin patch is necessary to avoid drug overdose when starting an intravenous infusion.

Choice D rationale: The loss of the patch is not the primary concern; rather, it is the potential for an overdose.

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Correct Answer is B

Explanation

Choice A rationale: White skin around the wound edges is not necessarily indicative of too much moisture in the wound bed.

Choice B rationale: White skin around the wound edges may suggest nonviable tissue, and surgical debridement may be needed.

Choice C rationale: Turning and positioning every two hours is important for preventing pressure injuries but is not directly related to the observed skin color.

Choice D rationale: White skin around the wound edges is not a normal finding and indicates a potential issue with tissue viability.

A. S/P B. RS C. R D. PR

Correct Answer is D

Explanation

Choice A rationale: S/P (status post) is not the correct abbreviation for the administration route of a glycerin suppository.

Choice B rationale: RS is not the correct abbreviation for the administration route of a glycerin suppository.

Choice C rationale: R is not the correct abbreviation for the administration route of a glycerin suppository.

Choice D rationale: PR (per rectum) is the correct abbreviation for the administration route of a glycerin suppository.

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The nurse is caring for a client who has been wearing a nitroglycerin patch and receives an order to start a nitroglycerin intravenous Infusion. The old patch must be removed from the client's body in order to avoid:

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