Exam 1: Medication Errors: Improving Practices and Patient Safety

The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing dysphagia and weight loss due to oral mucositis.Which of the following should be the nurse's highest priority?

The nurse receives a call from the parent of an 8-year-old boy who is home sick from school with a headache,sinus congestion,and a cough.The parent asks,"Can I give him some Benadryl to help him breathe easier?" Which of the following statements by the nurse is best?

A nurse working in hospice is providing care for a patient reporting increased instances of pain.Which of the following factors would indicate the patient is a good candidate for Fentanyl /transmucosal (ACTIQ)therapy?

A 37-year-old male was brought to the emergency room in thyroid crisis.Which medication will likely be ordered?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on multiple antibiotics for the treatment of pneumonia.The patient reports having a sore throat.The nurse notes a white coating on the patient's tongue as well as redness to the lips and gums.The nurse would most likely contact the physician to request which of the following?

The nurse receives orders to begin Cardura (doxazosin)1 mg daily with the first dose to start today.Which of the following assessments is the highest priority within the first 2 to 4 hr after provision?

The nurse is caring for a patient with otitis media who reports an allergy to penicillin.Orders are received for ampicillin 500 mg every 8 hr.Which of the following actions by the nurse is best?

The nurse is caring for a pediatric patient who needs to have an IV line started.The nurse plans to provide EMLA cream (lidocaine/prilocaine)to the patient's arm.Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

Which laboratory values should be monitored for a person receiving Heparin? Select all that apply.

When taking Catapres (clonidine),which of the following exercise activities should be avoided?

The nurse providing therapy with Simponi (golimumab)recognizes the patient must be meticulously screened for which of the following?

The nurse is providing care for a patient taking Plavix (clopidogrel).Which of the following laboratory results would be most important for the nurse to evaluate?

The nurse is counseling a 55-year-old woman who is to begin taking Fosamax (alendronate)to prevent osteoporosis.Which of the following instructions by the nurse is best?

Which of the following would cause the nurse to suspect that a patient taking Lexapro (escitalopram)may be developing serotonin syndrome? Select all that apply.

The nurse is preparing to provide routine morning medications,which include Synthroid (levothyroxine).Which of the following assessments should be done prior to administration?

The nurse is caring for a patient with colorectal cancer who has been receiving continuous infusion chemotherapy at home.The patient complains of mouth sores and difficulty swallowing.Upon exam,the homecare nurse notes a whitish coating on the tongue and mucosal breakdown on the inner cheeks and lips.The nurse informs the patient,"The sores in your mouth are caused by the chemotherapy,but it looks like you may also have a secondary yeast infection in your mouth and throat.I will call the doctor so you can be seen right away." The nurse recognizes which of the following medications will most likely be ordered to treat the esophageal candidiasis once the patient is seen by a physician?

The nurse recognizes that Apriso (mesalamine)would most likely be included in the plan of care for which of the following patients?

Mrs.Lawson,a 2nd-grade teacher,tells the school nurse that she has started taking echinacea so that she will not get sick this school year.What is the nurse's best response?

The nurse is caring for a patient recently started on Seroquel (quetiapine).Which assessment finding would indicate that treatment was effective?

Prior to the administration of Humira (adalimumab)the nurse should assess which of the following laboratory values?