The practical nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition? (Select all that apply.)
To assess for a potentially serious adverse effect to HMG-Co…
To assess for a potentially serious adverse effect to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), the nurse should monitor which laboratory results?
The practical nurse must understand how to treat hypoglycemi…
The practical nurse must understand how to treat hypoglycemia. A client is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. The blood sugar is 61. The client is alert enough to swallow. How will you treat the hypoglycemia including follow up data collection?
A client begins to experience an anaphylactic reaction. Whic…
A client begins to experience an anaphylactic reaction. Which adrenergic medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed in this emergency situation?
A client presents in the emergency department with signs of…
A client presents in the emergency department with signs of an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to be ordered STAT for this client?
A client in a long-term care facility is found unresponsive…
A client in a long-term care facility is found unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 37. The practical nurse administers glucagon by intramuscular injection. What action will the nurse take to promote safety for this client after administration?
The practical nurse realizes that beta 1 receptor agonist is…
The practical nurse realizes that beta 1 receptor agonist is differentiated from beta 2 agonist in that stimulation of beta 1 receptors leads to which condition.
A client is being treated for helicobacter pylori with panto…
A client is being treated for helicobacter pylori with pantoprazole, amoxicillin, and bismuth subsalicylate. The LPN knows the purpose of pantoprazole is?
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for p…
A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for prednisone (a corticosteroid) and has been provided initial teaching. Because the client may be on this medication for a long time, the practical nurse needs to reinforce teaching on the side effects of long term corticosteroid use. Which of the following symptom should the practical nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
An older adult client has impaired liver function. What nurs…
An older adult client has impaired liver function. What nursing action is most appropriate prior to administering medications to this client?