Medication Dosage Quiz
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What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?

  • Turn the child to the side (correct)
  • Notify the physician
  • Maintain an NPO status
  • Administer the prescribed antiemetic

    • Which postoperative finding would the nurse be most concerned about in a client who has undergone a tonsillectomy?

  • Frequent swallowing (correct)
  • Lack of appetite
  • Throat pain
  • Nausea

    • What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?

  • Acromegaly
  • Diabetes insipidus
  • Hypoparathyroidism (correct)
  • Conn's syndrome

    • What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?

    <p>Appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with appendicitis?

    <p>Worsening the inflammation and causing the appendix to rupture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?

    <p>Prevention of complications such as bowel obstruction</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?

    <p>Preparing for emergency surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely medication to dissolve the thrombus in a 66-year-old woman presenting with chest pain and elevated S T segments?

    <p>$ ext{Alteplase}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential first medication to be ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?

    <p>$ ext{Alteplase}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the appropriate administration route for nitroglycerin sublingual tablets?

    <p>Sublingual placement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What nursing intervention should be considered for a 28-year-old man admitted to an orthopedic ward with pain in a casted leg?

    <p>Assessing pedal pulse</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of advising a patient to remove milk from the diet while taking phenylamine mandelate?

    <p>To make the urine acidic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?

    <p>Nystagmus, visual hallucinations, and oliguria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indication for aspirin?

    <p>To decrease the formation of platelet plugs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?

    <p>Thrombophlebitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?

    <p>An antipyretic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What route is Ofloxacin Otic medication given?

    <p>In the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?

    <p>0.9% normal saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?

    <p>Dopamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of solution does D5NS represent?

    <p>5% dextrose in normal saline</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication should be administered to a patient exposed to nerve gas?

    <p>Atropine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct administration route for nitroglycerin?

    <p>Sublingual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication should be held for a patient with bradycardia?

    <p>Digoxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse be alert to regarding a patient receiving ongoing magnesium sulfate?

    <p>Respiratory rate depression</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication is indicated for increasing heart rate?

    <p>Atropine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse identify among a group of patients in the medical unit as at risk for excess fluid volume?

    <p>Patient with heart failure and edema</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?

    <p>Verify the order and understand the rationale behind it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?

    <p>Notify the healthcare provider immediately.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most suitable nursing action for postoperative care of a child after tonsillectomy?

    <p>Observe for subtle signs of hemorrhage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the initial nursing action if a child begins to vomit bright red blood after tonsillectomy?

    <p>Turn the child to the side</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What diagnosis is supported by a client presenting with Hypocalcemia, hyperphosphatemia, muscle cramps, and positive Trousseau's sign?

    <p>Hypoparathyroidism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most likely diagnosis for an 18-year-old man complaining of severe quadrant pain and jerking upon palpation?

    <p>Appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indication for aspirin?

    <p>Decrease of platelet plug formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contraindication for oral contraceptives in women?

    <p>Thrombophlebitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are symptoms of severe toxicity related to lithium carbonate?

    <p>Nystagmus, visual hallucinations, and oliguria</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should the nurse advise regarding the safest intervention to reduce febrile avulsion in a child at home?

    <p>An antipyretic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which route will Ofloxacin Otic medication be given?

    <p>In the ear</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is necessary for the wound healing process?

    <p>Vitamin C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common presenting symptom of appendicitis in children?

    <p>Nausea and vomiting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the potential risk of giving laxatives to a patient with suspected appendicitis?

    <p>Rupturing the inflamed appendix</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most important desired outcome after discharge for a patient who underwent a general appendectomy?

    <p>Early ambulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the highest priority intervention for a 17-year-old with severe abdominal pain, positive rebound tenderness, and elevated vital signs?

    <p>Prepare for emergency surgery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the nurse's role in increasing the comfort of a patient with appendicitis?

    <p>Administering prescribed pain medication</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the likely diagnosis for a woman presenting with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, rebound tenderness, and abdominal rigidity?

    <p>Appendicitis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be the initial medication ordered for a 62-year-old man with a history of intracerebral bleeding presenting with acute stroke symptoms?

    <p>Aspirin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if a patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes?

    <p>Withhold the medication and document the reason for withholding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary indication for atropine?

    <p>Decreasing heart rate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse identify when caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate?

    <p>Respiratory rate abnormalities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do when a physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr?

    <p>Consult with the physician to clarify the order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What medication is contraindicated for a patient with bradycardia?

    <p>Digoxin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse consider when identifying a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit?

    <p>Decreased urine output</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia?

    <p>Dopamine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do when checking the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order?

    <p>Identify the correct administration route</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most appropriate IV solution for a 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting who is pale and lethargic?

    <p>Ringer's lactate solution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should a nurse do if a patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal after administering morphine sulfate in the post-anesthesia care unit?

    <p>Reassess the patient's pain level and vital signs, then notify the healthcare provider</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Nursing Care and Medication Management

    • Patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes.
    • A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed 25 mg of drug X, but the available supply/dose is 0.25 mg, and the correct dose is not provided.
    • A 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting is pale and lethargic, and the nurse must determine the most appropriate IV solution based on vital signs.
    • A nurse must identify a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit.
    • A physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr, and the nurse must identify the type of solution it represents.
    • Excess secretion of a neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia, and the nurse must identify the neurotransmitter involved.
    • A nurse administered morphine sulfate to a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit, and the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal.
    • Digoxin is not given to a patient with bradycardia.
    • Atropine is indicated for increasing heart rate.
    • The nurse caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate must be alert to respiratory rate.
    • A nurse prepares for medical management of a patient exposed to nerve gas and must identify the appropriate medication.
    • A nurse checks the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order and must identify the correct administration route.

    Nursing Care and Medication Management

    • Patient is prescribed four 250 mg tablets, but the medication is held and documented in nursing notes.
    • A patient with atrial fibrillation is prescribed 25 mg of drug X, but the available supply/dose is 0.25 mg, and the correct dose is not provided.
    • A 13-year-old patient with diarrhea and vomiting is pale and lethargic, and the nurse must determine the most appropriate IV solution based on vital signs.
    • A nurse must identify a patient at risk for excess fluid volume among a group of patients in the medical unit.
    • A physician orders an intravenous fluid of D5NS at 100cc/hr, and the nurse must identify the type of solution it represents.
    • Excess secretion of a neurotransmitter is mentioned as a possible cause of schizophrenia, and the nurse must identify the neurotransmitter involved.
    • A nurse administered morphine sulfate to a patient in the post-anesthesia care unit, and the patient's respiratory rate and oxygen saturation are abnormal.
    • Digoxin is not given to a patient with bradycardia.
    • Atropine is indicated for increasing heart rate.
    • The nurse caring for a patient with ongoing magnesium sulfate must be alert to respiratory rate.
    • A nurse prepares for medical management of a patient exposed to nerve gas and must identify the appropriate medication.
    • A nurse checks the medication chart for a patient with a nitroglycerin order and must identify the correct administration route.

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