A patient taking ethacrynic acid develops an infection responsive to aminoglycosides. After an aminoglycoside antibiotic is begun, the nurse should vigilantly monitor this patient for which complication?

a. Hypokalemia
b. Ototoxicity
c. Dysrhythmias
d. Hyperglycemia

b

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The nurse is reviewing assessment data collected for a client's care plan. What criteria should the nurse use when formulating this client's nursing diagnoses?

1. Nonjudgmental statements 2. Stated in terms of a need 3. Must be legally advisable 4. Cause/effect correctly stated 5. Medical terminology used to describe the cause 6. Diagnosis worded specifically and precisely

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The nurse is completing a spiritual assessment with a middle-aged client. What should the nurse recognize as expected characteristics of moral development in this client?

1. Uses religion for comfort 2. Seeks religious explanations for death 3. Compares characteristics of various religions 4. Questions the purpose of religion in one's life 5. Relies upon spiritual beliefs to help with illness

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The physician ordered a brand name drug for the client, paroxetine (Paxil). After taking this medication for a year, the client tells the nurse that it is no longer working. What is the best assessment of the nurse at this time?

1. "This sounds like your medication needs changing." 2. "Let's look for interactions with other medications you are taking." 3. "Are you taking Paxil or paroxetine?" 4. "It is time for us to do the Beck Depression assessment again."

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A patient taking a benzodiazepine says to the nurse, "I really like this pill because if I just take an extra one when I get very anxious, I always feel a lot better.". What is the nurse's best response?

a. "That isn't the way the medication is to be taken. I think you need to talk to your doctor so something more effective can be prescribed for you.".
b. "Let's review the way you use this medication. Remember to try the coping measures that we discussed to help manage your nervousness.".
c. "You are not taking the medication as the doctor ordered. I think the doctor will be very concerned that you are abusing your medication.".
d. "You really shouldn't be adjusting your medication dosage like that. You need to take the medication only as it was originally prescribed by your physician.".
     

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