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NUR 2407: Pharmacology Exam 1 Questions What nursing intervention is appropriate for a 70-year-old female patient receiving lithium? (Ans- Monitor Fluid and Sodium Intake A nurse is caring fora ... patient who is taking lithium for mania. The nurses assessment includes a notation of a lithium serum level of 2.4 mEq/L. The nurse anticipates seeing what? (Ans- clonic movements •serum levels of 2-2.5 mEq/L may produce ataxia, clonic movements, possible seizures and hypotension* The nurse administers chlorpromazine intramuscularly to the preoperative patient who is extremely anxious about surgery in the morning. What priority teaching point will the nurse provide this patient? (Ans- remain recumbent for at least 30 minutes after the injection *decreases the risk of injury if orthostatic hypotension occurs. The nurse is presenting an in-service at a childrens unit on hyperactivity. The nurse is told that a 6-year-old on the unit is being treated with methylphenidate (Ritalin), an amphetamine. The presenting nurse talks about discharge teaching for this patient and the importance of monitoring what? (Ans- weight and complete blood count *drug is associated with weight loss, bone marrow suppression, and cardiac arrhyhmias [Show More]

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