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A client with angina is experiencing migraine headaches. The physician has prescribed Sumatriptan succinate (Imitrex). Which nursing action is most appropriate?
- A. Call the physician to question the prescription order
- B. Try to obtain samples for the client to take home
- C. Perform discharge teaching regarding this drug
- D. Consult social services for financial assistance with obtaining the drug
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Sumatriptan is contraindicated in clients with angina due to its vasoconstrictive effects, which can exacerbate ischemia. The nurse should question the prescription.
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The nurse is seeing a client and her 11-month-old baby in the clinic for a wellness checkup. Which comment by the mother would prompt the nurse to notify the health care provider?
- A. She loves to play peekaboo.
- B. She loves to look at herself in the mirror.
- C. She does not like to be around strangers.
- D. She does not try to crawl when I put her down.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Lack of crawling at 11 months may indicate developmental delay, requiring provider evaluation. Other behaviors are age-appropriate.
The nurse is caring for a client admitted with chest pain and atrial fibrillation. The nurse accidentally gives the client the wrong dose of digoxin. The client is monitored throughout the shift and no ill effects are noted. Which actions by the nurse are correct? Select all that apply.
- A. fill out an incident report and make a note of it in the nurse's notes
- B. print out rhythm strips every 2 hours and place on the client's chart
- C. fill out an incident report and notify the health care provider for further orders
- D. notify the health care provider at the end of the shift, since no ill effects were observed
- E. notify the pharmacy that they loaded the wrong dose in the automatic medication dispensing system
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Filling out an incident report and notifying the provider immediately are necessary to address the medication error and ensure client safety, even if no ill effects were observed.
The client with color blindness will most likely have problems distinguishing which of the following colors?
- A. Orange
- B. Violet
- C. Red
- D. White
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Red-green color blindness is the most common type, making it difficult to distinguish red.
The charge nurse is making an assignment for an LPN on an upcoming shift. Which assignment would be appropriate?
- A. a client with a recent head injury and active seizures
- B. a post-operative patient requiring vital sign monitoring every hour
- C. a post-operative patient receiving a blood transfusion
- D. a client with diabetes requiring discharge instruction on insulin injection
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Vital sign monitoring is within the LPN’s scope. Seizure management, blood transfusions, and discharge teaching require RN expertise.
The nurse is making initial rounds on a client with a C5 fracture. The client is in a halo vest and is receiving O2 at 40% via mask to a tracheostomy. Assessment reveals a respiratory rate of 40 and O2 saturation of 88. The client is restless. Which initial nursing action is most indicated?
- A. Notifying the physician
- B. Performing tracheal suctioning
- C. Repositioning the client to the left side
- D. Rechecking the client's O2 saturation
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Restlessness, tachypnea, and low O2 saturation suggest airway obstruction or secretions. Tracheal suctioning is the initial action to clear the airway and improve oxygenation.