43)The nurse is preparing to administer medications for aneight-month-old infant with heart failure. The infant has bloodpressure of 114/66 mmHg, apical pulse of 88 beats/minute, andrespirations of 30 breaths/minute. Which medication should thenurse withhold until the healthcare provider is notified?44)A. DigoxinB. EnalaprilC. HydralazineD. FurosemideA child who weighs 10 nounde receivestoareinInuy1cocorintion forQB I Uvy

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When administering beta blockers, the nurse will follow which guideline for administration and monitoring?a) The drug may be discontinued at any time.b) Postural hypotension rarely occurs with this drug.c) Tapering off the medication is necessary to prevent rebound hypertension.d) The patient needs to stop taking the medication at once if he or she gains 3 to 4 pounds in a week
Cardiogenic means: a. to originate in the heart b. graphic record of the heart c. disease of the heart d. condition of the heart
A nurse is teaching a patient how to use a meter-dosedinhaler for her asthma. Which comments from the patientassure the nurse that the teaching has been effective? Selectall that apply.a. “I will be careful not to shake up the canister beforeusing it.”b. “I will hold the canister upside-down when using it.” c. “I will inhale the medication through my nose.”d. “I will continue to inhale when the cold propellant is in mythroat.”e. “I will only inhale one spray with one breath.”f. “I will activate the device while continuing to inhale.”
The nurse receives a prescription for midazolam 3mg, IM STAT. The medication is available as midazolam 10mg/2mL. What size needle would be used (gauge and length)?
The nurse is preparing to administer cefadroxil 1 g PO. The medication is supplied in 500-mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer?
During assessment of a patient who is receiving digoxin, the nurse monitors for findings that would indicate an increased possibility of toxicity, such as:a) apical pulse rate of 62 beats/min.b) digoxin level of 1.5 ng/mL.c) serum potassium level of 2.0 mEq/L.d) serum calcium level of 9.9 mEq/L.
A nurse is administering a blood transfusion for a patient following surgery. During the transfusion, the patient dis-plays signs of dyspnea, dry cough, and pulmonary edema. What would be the nurse’s priority actions related to thesesymptoms?a. Slow or stop the infusion; monitor vital signs, notify thephysician, place the patient in upright position with feetdependent.b. Stop the transfusion immediately and keep the vein openwith normal saline, notify the physician stat, administerantihistamine parenterally as needed.c. Stop the transfusion immediately and keep the veinopen with normal saline, notify the physician, andtreat symptoms.d. Stop the infusion immediately, obtain a culture of thepatient’s blood, monitor vital signs, notify the physician,administer antibiotics stat.
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A nurse is assessing the vital signs of patients who presentedat the emergency department. Based on the knowledge ofage-related variations in normal vital signs, which patientswould the nurse document as having a normal vital sign?Select all that apply.a. A 4-month old infant whose temperature is 38.1°C(100.5°F)b. A 3-year old whose blood pressure is 118/80c. A 9-year old whose temperature is 39°C (102.2°F)d. An adolescent whose pulse rate is 70 bpme. An adult whose respiratory rate is 20 bpmf. A 72-year old whose pulse rate is 42 bpm
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An order was received for a 125 mL intravenous piggyback (IVPB) containing 1500 mg of amoxicillin to be infused over 3 hours. What is the dose of drug being administered per hour? Group of answer choices a. 300 mg/hr b. 150 mg/hr c. 250 mg/hr d. 500 mg/hr
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