Medication Administration and Nursing Best Practices Quiz
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How should the nurse administer diazepam (valium) to a client having a seizure?

  • Administer the prescribed dose over at least 60 minutes (correct)
  • Dilute the prescribed dose in 50 ML of 5% dextrose in water
  • Administer the prescribed dose by IV push directly into the vein
  • Mix the prescribed dose into the existing IV 5% dextrose in normal saline
  • What prescription does the nurse prepare to administer to a client before an MRI scan for a suspected brain tumor?

  • Corticosteroid
  • Sedative (correct)
  • An opioid
  • An antihistamine
  • What is a common cause of migraine headaches?

  • The headache usually occurring before having the period
  • Taking a diet that is high in saturated fat (correct)
  • Frequently participating in exercise programs
  • A dark environment
  • What should the nurse ask to help identify the precipitating factor for Ms. LV's migraine headaches?

    <p>Are you taking a diet that is high in saturated fat?</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the spinal shock phase in a client with a C-6 spinal cord injury?

    <p>Flaccid paralysis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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