ATI RN
ATI Nur 112 Med Surg Exam Questions
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The client is a 75-year-old female admitted to the preoperative area to prepare for pacemaker insertion. The client reports she is having this done because her heart rate has been staying very low, she is always tired, and she has passed out once from a low heart rate. The client has a history of worsening symptomatic bradycardia and a history of atrial fibrillation controlled by medication. She has been off anticoagulants for 4 days to prepare for the procedure.
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The nurse is preparing the client's plan of care. Select 4 findings that would indicate to the nurse that the administration of the vancomycin antibiotic would be safe to administer.
| No known allergies |
| Dosage in safe range |
| Potassium 4.4 mEq/L (4.4 mmol/L) |
| Peripheral IV in large vein |
| Used for prophylaxis |
| Blood urea nitrogen 17 mg/dl (6.07 mmol/L) |
Correct Answer: A,B,D,E
Rationale: No allergies, safe dosage, appropriate IV site, and prophylactic use ensure safe vancomycin administration.
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