Question

1. The nurse is teaching a client who has a newly placed suprapubic catheter. Which of the following information should the nurse include? Select all that apply

Keep the drainage bag lower than the level of the bladder at all times.

Take an over the counter (OTC) antipyretic if you experience a fever.

You should maintain a libreal daily intake of fluids.

Sediment, clots or mechanical obstruction can block the drainage of urine.

Secure the catheter tubing to the upper thigh with tape.

Suprabic catheters are associated with lower rates of infection than indwelling urethral catheters.

2. The nurse has received new medication prescriptions for a male client. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify?

Pantoprazole 40mg, p.o., once daily.

Ferrous sulfate 50 mg, p.p 3 times daily.

Metformin 500mg, p.o twice daily.

Salbutamol (albuterol) 2 puffs, inhalation, every 4 hours, p.r.n.

3. The nurse is caring for a client with Huntington disease. Which of the following findings would be a priority to follow up?

Frequent mood swings and memory loss.

Coughing following the consumption of a meal.

Losing 5lb (2.3kg) of weight in the past 1 month.

Jerking motion present when the client’s arm is extended.

4.The nurse is preparing to administer prescribed metformin to a client. Which of the following statements by the client would require follow up before administering the medication? I provided a urine specimen for urinalysis to the nurse on the previous shift.

I have had a metallic taste in my mouth since I started taking the medication.

I am scheduled for a computed tomography CT scan this afternoon.

I purchased an emergency medical identification bracelet to wear at all times.

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