nurse is advising a patient is who receiving codeine sulfate for pain about potential side effects. Which findings is a side effect of this medication?
Hyperemesis
Rhinorrhea
Insomnia
Constipation
Excessive amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) act as an osmotic agent in small children and may result in which adverse reaction?
Gum hyperplasia
Diarrhea
Cerebral Edema
Hemolysis
patient who is experiencing a heart attach is being prepared for alteplase recombinant (t-PA) therapy. Which observation, if identified in the patient. show contraindication fort-PA therapy?
Lethargy
Hematuria
Dehydration
Angina
After performing an otoscopic exam of a child, a nurse practitioner prescribes 6.5% carbamide peroxide in propylene glycol drops for the child in which purpose?
To treat infection
As a disinfectant
As a topical anesthetic
To dissolve cerumen
patient who is receiving glucocorticoid therapy is being monitored for side effects, which include
Frequent tremors
Buffalo hump
Loss of all body hair
Skin pallor
patient is taking an insulin injection at 7:00 AM each day. Which instruction should a nurse include in the patient care plan?
Watch for symptoms of hypoglycemia about one hour after lunch
Test your blood glucose one hour after breakfast
Have breakfast within thirty minutes after injection
Have a snack in the mid-afternoon
6-A 5-months-old infant who weights 6.4 kg is to receive digoxin (Lanoxin) 15 mcg/kg/day as a maintenance dose. The health care professional orders the Lanoxin to be given q 12h. Based on this information, how many micrograms should a nurse administer to the child with each dose?
mcg
When caring for a child who is receiving prolonged high-dose ibuprofen therapy, which body system should a nurse monitor carefully
Renal
Endocrine
Integumentary
Respiratory
When a patient is on oral contraceptive agent, a nurse should instruct the patient to avoid takin which medication
Theophylline
Vancomycin
Tetracycline
Trimethoprim
client has a diagnosis of depression is being treated with sertraline hydrochloride. The teaching plan for this patient
Adapt to impaired thermoregulation
Identify recurrence of symptoms
Monitor for signs of hypothyroidism
Comply with a sodium-restricted diet
The administration of a dose of syrup of ipecac should be withheld is a child is experiencing which manifestation?
Urticaria
Drowsiness
Low-grade temperature
Dryness of the oral mucosa
health care provider prescribes atropine sulfate for each of these patients. A nurse should
A 30-year-old patient who is experiencing dry mouth
A 45-year-old patient who has urinary frequency
A 75-year-old patient who has narrow-angle glaucoma
A 60-year-old patient who has cardiac-bradycardia