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"It is important to maintain a healthy diet to minimize the need for this drug"

"This medication helps to reduce my cholesterol level"

"There is a possibility I will experience mild constipation and bloating while I am taking this medication"

"I should take this medication at the same time each morning with my other daily medications"

A community health nurse is prioritizing advocacy for a community facing a crisis in opioid-related deaths at parties. Which of the following nursing actions is of the highest priority?

The nurse should advocate for education on medication safety and the proper storage and disposal of opioid medications

The nurse should engage policymakers within the health region to provide more funding for education and client care

The nurse should advocate for naloxone training for all first responders in the community

The nurse should prioritize educational programs for opioid use for youth and young adults in the community

Which of the following is a common side effect of this medication?

An 86 year-old client is receiving apomorphine for symptoms associated with Parkinson's disease.

Hallucinations

Dizziness

Sudden uncontrolled movements

A client has a blood pressure of 62/45 mmHg and feels lightheaded.

Which position should the nurse place the client in until the Healthcare Provider arrives?

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The nurse at a family health clinic is discussing pharmacological options surrounding pain management for a client with osteoarthritis. Which of the following is true regarding NSAIDs and acetaminophen?

Acetaminophen should be avoided in patients with severe liver impairment, while NSAIDs may be used

Acetaminophen can be safely combined with opioids, while NSAIDs cannot

Both NSAIDs and acetaminophen interact with warfarin

Acetaminophen carries a higher risk of GI toxicity than NSAIDs do

A nurse is caring for an obese client who is prescribed physical activity for weight loss and management. The nurse is helping the client to plan an activity regimen to meet recommended activity requirements. Which of the following statements made by the client indicates a correct understanding of physical activity guidelines for adults?

"I will fulfill my activity requirements by ensuring that I jog for 75 minutes each Sunday"

"I can expect my basal metabolic rate to decrease with the addition of activities to my daily routine"

"I can include water aerobics and gardening as vigorous intensity activities"

"I will try to ensure that I engage in muscle-strengthening activities such as yoga twice a week"

Recently, there is an increase in insulin errors in a surgical unit. The nurse manager posts a copy of a completed near miss report form in the medication room to remind the nursing staff to check their insulin prior to administration.

What feedback should the nurse provide regarding the nurse manager's action?

"The health care provider (HCP) should be notified about this issue to prevent future incidents"

"Thank you for posting this information, it is important to be reminded of what can happen if medications are not checked"

"These forms contain confidential information. They are intended for those individuals in charge of reviewing the forms"

"The nurse involved makes frequent errors you should follow up with the regulatory body"

The nurse is providing education to a client who has just been diagnosed with an anaphylactic allergy.

Which of the following statements, regarding epinephrine injections, indicates that the client requires further teaching?

"I will ensure that the appropriate area of skin is exposed prior to administration of the injection"

"I will use the injector when I experience any symptom of anaphylaxis"

"I will inject the drug into the top middle area of the outer thigh"

"I will check to make sure that the drug inside of the injector is clear"

The health care provider (HCP) orders an IV heparin sulfate infusion for a client diagnosed with disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC). On assessment, the nurse notes evidence of thrombosis, as well as ecchymosis to the client's arms and a blood pressure of 90/60 mmHg.

What is the most appropriate nursing response?

Request the health care provider (HCP) come to reassess the client prior to administering the heparin

Hold the heparin infusion and notify the nurse in charge

Ask the health care provider (HCP) to clarify the heparin order

Administer the heparin infusion as ordered by the health care provider (HCP)

The nurse is caring for a client with a group A strepococcal (GAS) infection. Which of the following nursing statements reflects an understanding of this type of infection?

"It is not necessary to provide antimicrobial prophylaxis to family members who are close to the client'

"The client must be placed on droplet precautions"

"It is important to put meal trays in a separate compartment when sending them back to the kitchen"

"The client can be taken off isolation precautions 24 hours after the start of antimicrobial therapy"