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Question 1 of 5

A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client who has asthma and new prescriptions for cromolyn and albuterol, both by nebulizer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Albuterol should be taken before cromolyn to open airways for better cromolyn absorption. Cromolyn is not for acute relief, spacing is secondary, and post-exercise use depends on prescription.

Question 2 of 5

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who is receiving carbamazepine for partial seizure disorder. Which of the following statements by the client's parent is the nurse's priority?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: New bruises can indicate a serious adverse effect, such as bone marrow suppression leading to thrombocytopenia, which requires immediate attention. Naps, nausea, and dry mouth are less urgent concerns.

Question 3 of 5

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new diagnosis of asthma. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to use to abort an acute asthma attack?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Albuterol, a short-acting beta-agonist, is used for quick relief of acute asthma symptoms. Beclomethasone, formoterol, and salmeterol are for long-term control.

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is caring for a client who has just begun therapy with alprazolam to treat anxiety. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this medication?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Insomnia can occur with alprazolam, especially if not taken as prescribed or due to paradoxical reactions. Alprazolam typically causes hypotension, not hypertension, and is not associated with hearing loss or bradycardia.

Question 5 of 5

A nurse is preparing to administer 09% sodium chloride 1,200 mL IV to infuse over 24 hr. The drop factor of the manual tubing is 15 g/mL. The nurse should set the manual IV infusion to deliver how many gtt/min? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. De not use a trailing zero)

Correct Answer: 13

Rationale: Calculate: 1200 mL ÷ 24 hr = 50 mL/hr.
Then, 50 mL/hr × 15 gtt/mL ÷ 60 min = 12.5 gtt/min, rounded to 13 gtt/min.

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