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While caring for a patient on post op day 1 after a total abdominal hysterectomy, the patient reports a pain level of 4 on a 1–10 scale. The nurse provides 2 tablets of hydrocodone/acetaminophen 5 mg/325 mg (Norco) orally along with the patient’s other morning medications, which include isosorbide (Isordil) 10 mg and furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg orally at 9 am. The nurse instructs the nursing assistant to have the patient sit at the side of the bed for a moment before walking. The nurse provides this instruction due to which of the following adverse reactions/side effects of all three medications? 

The mechanism of action of colony-stimulating factors, such as filgrastim (Neupogen), is to

The health care provider prescribes fibrate for a client with elevated triglycerides. The client begins to self-administer niacin approximately 3 mg daily. What would the nurse expect the provider to order?

A nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin to a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take?

The client is to receive prochlorperazine 10 mg IM every 4 hours prn for nausea and vomiting. The medication is available as prochlorperazine 5 mg/mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer?  Round to nearest whole number. _____ mL

The emergency department (ED) nurse is caring for a patient who is experiencing pulmonary edema. The patient is treated with furosemide. What will the nurse monitor?

The physician orders enoxaparin (Lovenox) for the postoperative patient. What is the best administration technique by the nurse?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory data on a client who has a new prescription for heparin for treatment of a pulmonary embolism. Which of the following data should the nurse report to the provider? Platelet count 150,000-400,000/mm3 Hematocrit 42-52% (males); 37-47% (females) White blood cell count 5,0000-10,000/mm3 Partial thromboplastin time, activated 30-40 seconds Patients receiving anticoagulant therapy: 1.5-2.5 times normal value

The nurse is providing medication teaching to a client who will begin taking niacin with a bile acid sequestrant. How should the nurse instruct the client to take these two medications?

The patient, diagnosed with angina, tells the nurse he is having chest pain. There is an order for oral sublingual nitroglycerin as needed. What action should the nurse take?