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Provider’s Prescriptions
Nurses' Notes
Medical History
Day 1, 1030:
Amoxicillin 500 mg PO every 8 hr Metoprolol 50 mg PO daily
Urine culture and sensitivity
Day 3, 1700:
Metronidazole 250 mg PO three times daily
Obtain stool culture and sensitivity to test for Clostridium difficile.
A nurse is assisting in the care of a client who has a urinary tract infection.
The nurse is reviewing the client's medical record. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Select all that apply.
- A. Recommend increasing the dose of metoprolol
- B. Clarify the prescription for amoxicillin with the provider.
- C. Ensure the client wears a surgical mask when they are outside their room.
- D. Request a prescription for an antiemetic medication
- E. Place the client on contact precautions.
Correct Answer: B, D
Rationale: B: The nurse should clarify the amoxicillin prescription if there's any ambiguity in dosage or administration. D: An antiemetic may be needed if the client experiences nausea from antibiotics or infection.
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A nurse is collecting data from an older adult client who lives alone. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as the priority?
- A. The client verbalizes regret about never marrying.
- B. The client has poorly fitting dentures.
- C. The client has no living family.
- D. The client is sedentary throughout most of the day.
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Sedentary lifestyle is a priority as it poses immediate health risks like thrombosis or muscle atrophy.
A nurse is collecting data from a client who has a stage 4 pressure injury. Which of the following supplies should the nurse obtain?
- A. Cotton-tipped applicator
- B. Tongue depressor
- C. Adhesive tape
- D. Syringe
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: A syringe is used for irrigation to clean a stage 4 pressure injury with deep tissue involvement.
A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a male client who has an indwelling urinary catheter. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?
- A. I will clamp the tube when I go for a walk.
- B. I will keep the drainage bag below the level of my waist.
- C. I will empty my drainage bag once a day.
- D. I will apply antiseptic ointment to the tip of my penis.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Keeping the bag below the waist prevents urine backflow and infection.
A nurse is caring for an adult client who has a developmental disability. The client requires an emergency appendectomy, and the staff cannot reach the appointed guardian. Which of the following is an appropriate action for the nurse to take?
- A. Postpone the procedure until the staff contacts the guardian.
- B. Obtain consent from the client.
- C. Prepare the client for surgery with implied consent.
- D. Request that the provider sign the consent form.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: In emergencies, implied consent is appropriate when the guardian is unavailable.
A charge nurse is observing a newly licensed nurse caring for a client group. Which of the following statements by the newly licensed nurse indicates an understanding of infection control principles?
- A. I will rinse the contaminants from a bedpan with hot water.
- B. I will wear sterile gloves when bathing a client who is incontinent.
- C. I will use disinfectant to clean the blood pressure cuff after use on a client.
- D. I will double-bag a client's linens each day.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Disinfecting equipment like a BP cuff prevents cross-contamination between clients.