An oncology nurse is preparing to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy medications. Which measure best protects the nurse...
- An oncology nurse is preparing to administer cytotoxic chemotherapy medications. Which measure best protects the nurse from harm related to the chemotherapy?
Homework Answers
Protective Personal Equipment (PPE) is the best measure to protect from harm related while administering cytotoxic chemotherapy. They are:
- Gloves
- Plastic apron or gown
- Face mask
- Eye protection
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36. A client is administered methotrexate for the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis. Administration of this...
36. A client is administered methotrexate for the treatment of severe rheumatoid arthritis. Administration of this drug should be performed with particular care because of the associated high risk of: a. Intracapsular bleeding b. Thrombophlebitis c. Hepatotoxicity d. Myocardial infarction or CVA. 37. A client with a diagnosis of bladder cancer is started on a chemotherapeutic regimen that includes three agents. What is the rationale for using multiple antineoplastic agents? a. The use of three agents decreases the development of...
A nurse receives a verbal order from a physician to initiate chemotherapy for a patient. What...
A nurse receives a verbal order from a physician to initiate chemotherapy for a patient. What is the nurse's best action? a Request a written order for the chemotherapy. b Discuss the verbal order with the pharmacist. c Ask a second nurse to verify the verbal order. d Administer the chemotherapy as requested.
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77...
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77 lbs. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number, don't use a trailing zero A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 12.5 mg IV to a child. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use...
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77...
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77 lbs. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number, don't use a trailing zero A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 12.5 mg IV to a child. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use...
The camp nurse sees campers throughout the day to administer routine medications. In addition, the nurse...
The camp nurse sees campers throughout the day to administer routine medications. In addition, the nurse provides various over-the-counter (OTC) medications as needed for cuts, scrapes, diarrhea, nausea, and various allergy complaints. The following patients have come to the clinic today: • Sahid, who is 12 years old, is complaining of mosquito bites that itch. Sahid has no other health problems and no medication allergies. • Jabary, who is 14 years old, is complaining of a runny nose and itchy...
QUESTION 32 A nurse is preparing to administer 2.4 million units of penicillin G intramuscularly for...
QUESTION 32 A nurse is preparing to administer 2.4 million units of penicillin G intramuscularly for a client who is both positive for HIV and syphilis. The prescriber ordered 2.4 million units IM Q weekly x 3 weeks (for three consecutive weeks). The available dose comes in a 600,000/ml syringe. How many ml of medications would the client receive per dose? A.4 B. 8
Question 11 A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg IV push stat for a...
Question 11 A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg IV push stat for a client with pulmonary edema. The amount available is 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Question 12 A nurse is preparing to administer 15 mcg/kg/min of dopamine to maintain a systolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg to a...
A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when...
A nurse is preparing to administer IV fluids to a client. The nurse notes sparks when plugging in the IV pump. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first? Label the pump with a defective equipment sticker. Unplug the pump. Obtain a replacement pump. Notify the biomedical department to fix the pump. A nurse is caring for a client who has a surgical wound. Which of the following laboratory values places the client at risk for poor wound...
7) The nurse is preparing to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with hypertension. The patient's...
7) The nurse is preparing to administer atenolol (Tenormin) to a patient with hypertension. The patient's blood pressure is 72/40 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take? 1.17 Points Administer the medication as ordered. Notify the HCP Reassess the patient's blood pressure in 8 hours. Administer half of the prescribed dose 8) The nurse is taking a medication history of a patient with a chronic cough. Which medication can the nurse suspect as contributing to the cough? 1.17 Points...
pharm lab • Question 1 A nurse is preparing to administer theophylline 40 mg PO for...
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• Question 1 A nurse is preparing to administer theophylline 40 mg PO for a client with asthma. The amount available is 80 mg/15 ml. How many teaspoons should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) X • Question 2 A nurse is preparing to discharge a client who has been prescribed lactulose 20 g PO TID. The amount available comes in...
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77 lbs. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number, don't use a trailing zero A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 12.5 mg IV to a child. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use...
A nurse is preparing to administer imipenem/cilastatin 25mg/kg IV to a school-age child who weighs 77 lbs. How many mg should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number, don't use a trailing zero A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 12.5 mg IV to a child. Available is diphenhydramine 50 mg/ml solution. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest hundredth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use...
QUESTION 32 A nurse is preparing to administer 2.4 million units of penicillin G intramuscularly for a client who is both positive for HIV and syphilis. The prescriber ordered 2.4 million units IM Q weekly x 3 weeks (for three consecutive weeks). The available dose comes in a 600,000/ml syringe. How many ml of medications would the client receive per dose? A.4 B. 8
Question 11 A nurse is preparing to administer furosemide 30 mg IV push stat for a client with pulmonary edema. The amount available is 10 mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.) Question 12 A nurse is preparing to administer 15 mcg/kg/min of dopamine to maintain a systolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg to a...
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