Capstone Review NURSING 120 QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

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Capstone Review Funds List the pertinent information that should be included in a transfer report. • A nurse is caring for an older adult client with dementia. What preventative measures... should the nurse institute to reduce the risk of falls? A nurse is providing discharge education to a client regarding home wound care. What manifestations of wound infection should the nurse include in this education? • A nurse is caring for a client receiving oxygen therapy. What is the expected reference range when obtaining oxygen saturation level? Identify four (4) reasons the reference range may be lower. • The nurse is screening a client who has a family history of colorectal cancer. Identify three (3) modifiable risk factors for colorectal cancer to discuss with the client. • A nurse is caring for an elderly client with constipation. What are three (3) complications to monitor for during care of this client? • How should the nurse respond when the client request information about meditation? • . Identify three (3) manifestations of late hypoxemia. • . A client’s lab values indicate a serum sodium level of 150 mEq/L. How could this affect the client’s vital signs? Pharm What class of medication is amitriptyline and why is this medication used as an adjuvant medication for pain? • A nurse is caring for a client prescribed the inhaled glucocorticoid beclomethasone (QVAR) for the treatment of asthma. What is a potential adverse effect of this medication and what are two (2) teaching points to discuss to address these adverse effects? A nurse is instructing a client who has a new prescription for nitroglycerin transdermal patch about administration. What instructions should the nurse include? • A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin. What are manifestations for digoxin toxicity that the nurse should monitor for before administering this medication? • A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for alosetron. What are the expected therapeutic effects of this medication? • A nurse is placing an IV line on an older adult client. List three (3) considerations the nurse should take when placing an IV line in this client? • A client is taking the centrally acting alpha2 agonist, clonidine for management of hypertension. The client complains of dry mouth. Identify two (2) suggestions to address this adverse effect to clonidine. • Excessive anticoagulant effect in bleeding due to Heparin can be reversed by __________. (Fill in the blank). • A home health nurse is evaluating the client's knowledge of the medication terazosin. Which statement by the client alerts the nurse the client needs further education on this medication? "I will take my medication at bedtime". "This medication will help my urinary output." “I will get out of bed slowly when waking." "I will take this medication after eating. • A client has been prescribed oxybutynin for treatment of overactive bladder and has been experiencing anticholinergic side effects. List two (2) actions the client will take to prevent adverse effects of the medication therapy. • The nurse is caring for a client who has developed malignant hyperthermia. Identify three (3) priority actions the surgical team will need to implement. • . The client has been ordered ranitidine. List three (3) teaching points to discuss with the client prior to the first administration. • A client with an upper respiratory infection is prescribed guaifenesin. Identify two (2) teaching point to discuss with the client prior to administering this medication. • ……………………………….CONTINUED………………………………….. [Show More]

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