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QuestionAnswered step-by-stepDo not answer if it is not yourcareer or have knowledge with…Do not answer if it is not yourcareer or have knowledge with nursing Please do not just put a bcd. it is confusing add your response and give explanation if required for math drug dosage thanks 6 You are providing care to a client who is receiving oxygen therapy. The durable medical equipment (DME) company delivered an extra oxygen cylinder. Safe storage should include: a. Keeping the cylinder away from open flames, grease, and other combustible objects.b. Storing the cylinder upright and anchored or laying flat in a ventilated area.c. The proper use of “Oxygen in Use” and “No Smoking” signs.d. All of the above.9 2. Your client is an insulin dependent diabetic who administers her own medications. Upon your arrival, the client reports that she feels faint. As you hold her hand, you observe that her skin is hot and dry, her respirations are rapid and deep, and her breath has an acetone odor. What should be your first response? a. Ask the client if she took her insulin as prescribed.b. Offer her a glass of sweetened orange juice.c. Administer insulin as prescribed.d. Call 911.13Mrs. R is home from the hospital after surgery and requires changing of her dressings. During this visit which of the following should be done?a. Discard the dressings in a secured plastic bag.b. Assess Mrs. R for post-surgical complications.c. Check on her bowel and bladder functions.d. All of the above. 25 1. The physician has ordered Dilaudid 3 mg IM from a 40 mg/20 ml vial. The correct dose for the nurse to give would be: a. 2ml.b. 1.5 ml.C. 1 ml.d. 1.75 ml. 27 1. Mr. Tee’s discharge medication order reads: Lanoxin 0.25 mg po daily. His prescription bottle at home contains Lanoxin 0.125 mg. How many tablets should be administered?a. 1/2 tabletb. 1 tabletc. 2 tabletsd. 1 1/2 tablets1. The MD has ordered Pen VK 500 mg po for the client. The bottle states that there is 250 mg/5 ml. Which dose is the correct one to administer? a. 2.5 mlb. 5mlc. 10mld. 7.5 ml 2. The physician has ordered NPH Insulin 54 units SC, it is to be drawn from a 100 units/ml vial for administration using a 100 unit insulin syringe. Which of the following is the correct dose to be given?a. 54 units/.54 mlb. 45 unitsc. .45 mld. .5ml 3. Mr. Jay takes an antihypertensive. His home care nurse would need to: a. Instruct client re: side effects of medication and encourage him to maintain follow-up with his physician.b. Disregard the use of over-the-counter medicines.c. Take his blood pressure as ordered and instruct him to increase his dose if diastolic pressure is above 130.d. Allow the client the right to eat any food he likes. 4. A client is taking an anticoagulant. It is important to instruct her to: a. Notify her MD if heavier than normal menses noted, increased bruising occurs, bleeding gums or blood noted in stool or urine.b. Read food labels and eat foods high in Vitamin K.c. Take Aspirin as often as needed.d. None of the above. 5. A client is on Prednisone 20 mg QID, and has been taking this for several months. Which of the following is true of prolonged steroid therapy? a. Elevated blood sugar levels may occur.b. Steroids can mask signs of infection.c. Glucosteroids must not be discontinued abruptly.d. All of the above. 6. Mr. C is 74 and has been receiving Digoxin 0.125 mg daily to treat atrial fibrillation. Today he reports that he has been nauseated and has vomited. He has also had blurry vision for the past several days. Mr. C’s apical pulse is52. Which of the following is the most appropriate nursing action? a. Take Mr.C’s temperature as he may be coming down with the flu.b. Administer his Digoxin and check his pulse again in 1 hour.c. Administer the Digoxin, and call Mr. C’s doctor, as Mr. C may be having some side effects.d. Hold the Digoxin, and call Mr.C’s doctor as Mr. C may be experiencing Digoxin toxicity. 7. Side effects of most antibiotics include: a. Nausea and vomiting.b. Skin rash.c. Epigastric distress and diarrhea.d. All of the above. Home Health Care8. In order to avoid the risk of hypoglycemia when administering NPH Insulin at 7am , it is important to have the client: a. Check his/her blood sugar at 10 am.b. Eat meals at regular intervals and have a mid-afternoon snack.c. Eat breakfast immediately after administering the insulin.d. Recheck blood sugar half hour after administering the insulin.9. The client has an elevated temperature. After completing an assessment the nurse administers the prn antipyretic as prescribed, at 10 AM. The nurse would be expected to chart:a. Client’s temperature and response to antipyretic.b. Expected outcomes of medication.c. What the client watched on TV.d. Client’s activities prior to elevated temperature. 10. Mr. Jones has CAD and begins to experience chest pain. He has an order for NTG 1/200 gr. SL prn chest pain, may repeat x 2. The appropriate response is: a. Call 911 and wait.b. Take his pulse, blood pressure and suggest trying antacid before using NTG.c. Give client a NTG at first sign of pain, assess client and call 911.d. Assess client, give 1 NTG tab SL. If no relief, repeat dose every 5 minutes. If pain not relieved after 3 doses (total), call 911.11. Mrs. Smith refuses to take her morning medications. The appropriate initial response would be:a. Chart the client’s refusal and try again at dinner.b. Ascertain the reason for refusal, then determine further action needed.c. Call the family and MD.d. Hide the medications in her meal.12. When administering medications, it is the nurses’ responsibility to do all of the following EXCEPT: a. Check the physician’s order.b. Hold the medication at the client’s request.c. Read labels to verify correct medication, route, time and dose.d. Check expiration date. 13. The order is for Lasix 20 mg daily. The nurse mistakenly administers 40 mg. The appropriate initial response would be to: a. Instruct the client to increase his/her fluid intake.b. Notify the MD and report the medication error to the Clinical Manager immediately.c. Observe client for abnormal symptoms, then notify the MD and Clinical Manager if any develop.d. Instruct the client to skip the next day’s dose. 14. When administering eye drops to a client it is best to place them in the: a. Inner corner of the eye and have client blink to disperse.b. Lower conjunctiva! sac with head slightly tilted back.c. Directly into the center, over the cornea.d. Lower lid, with head tilted as far back as possible. 15. Which of the following is proper documentation of medication administration: a. The site used for an injection.b. The time a prn medication is administered.c. Medications that are administered by the caregiver.d. All of the above. 16. The physician orders Catapres 0.1 mg PO T.I.D. The family reports that the doctor said to take the medication twice a day. What is the appropriate action?a. Go ahead and give the client what the family told you to give.b. Give the client the medication twice a today, 3 times tomorrow and continue to alternate in this manner.c. Call the physician and verify the orders.d. Hold the medication until the client sees the physician again.17. The plan of treatment states: Lasix 40 mg PO 8.1.D. The prescription bottle states: Furosemide 40 mg PO B.I.D. The label on the bottle does not specify if this is a generic or trade name for this medication. The nurse is fairly certain that this is the generic name for Lasix, but the best procedure would be to: a. Call your supervisor/pharmacist to verify the medication.b. Call the physician to check the medication name.c. Call a family member.d. Go ahead and give medication.18. The physician has ordered a new medication for the client. The home care nurse is unfamiliar with the side effects of the drug. Her first response should be to: a. Hold the medication until the next shift.b. Call the doctor.c. Look it up in a drug reference book or call the pharmacist.d. Call the Clinical Manager. BLOOD GLUCOSE TESTING COMPETENCY SECTION (46-50): This section must be completed and passed by the nurse prior to performing procedure. 19. Which of the following best describes a glucometer? a. An instrument that diagnoses diabetes.b. An instrument that reduces the need for diabetic treatment.c. An instrument used to obtain a blood sugar reading.d. An instrument used to check for sugar in urine. 20. According to recommendations by the American Diabetes Association, the normal range for preprandial blood sugar in an adult diabetic is?a. 200-250 mg/di.b. 70 -130 mg/dic. 0 -70 mg/di.d. 60-100 mg/di. 21. The method for testing blood sugar with a glucometer is? a. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions.b. There is no specific method.c. The method used should depend on the client’s status.d. Obtain a drop of blood from the finger and apply to strip for ten seconds. PT/INR METER COMPETENCY SECTION {51-55): This section must be completed and passed by the nurse prior to performing procedure. 22. Which of the following best describes a PT/INR Meter? a. An instrument that reduces the need for anticoagulation treatment.b. An instrument used to check blood hemoglobin level.c. An instrument used to test prothrombin (PT) and International Normalized Ratio (INR) level, using fresh capillary blood.d. a and b.23. Use of the PT/INR meter includes? a. Proper maintenance and storage.b. Standard precaution.sc. Physician’s orders for testing.d. All of the above. 24. Clients who are on oral anticoagulants must have their blood monitored frequently because: a. Oral anticoagulants have a narrow therapeutic range.b. Responses to a standard dose may vary between clients and over time.c. Changes in a client’s diet or medications can affect the action of anticoagulation therapy.d. All of the above. 25. Test strips that are used with the PT/INR meter: a. Have an expiration date.b. Must be stored according to manufacturer’s instructions.c. Are for one time use only.d. All of the above. 26. What should be done if a PT/INR reading is high or low? a. Report results to MD.b. Instruct client to take his/her prescribed dose of Coumadin.c. Wait until the next test is due and compare resultsd. Instruct client to remain in bed.Health ScienceScienceNursingNUR NUR-443Share Question
