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Question 1 of 5

The abbreviation for tab is

A. tablet.

B. suppository.

C. taper off.

D. take arterial pulse rate.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: tablet.

Question 2 of 5

When opening capsules to mix medication into a vehicle such as apple sauce, you must:

A. wear clean gloves to open the capsule and then sprinkle it on the food.

B. use a knife to open the capsule before sprinkling it on the food.

C. use scissors to cut the end of the capsule before sprinkling it on the food.

D. crush the capsule in a pill crusher and then sprinkle it on the food.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: wear clean gloves to open the capsule and then sprinkle it on the food.

Question 3 of 5

The nurse will be administering an antitussive medication containing codeine to a patient. What is the priority assessment?

A. Pulse oximeter reading

B. Lung sounds

C. Respiratory rate

D. Sputum consistency

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Respiratory rate

Question 4 of 5

A 53-year-old patient who is receiving ibuprofen 400 mg twice a day for chronic, low back pain develops lower-extremity edema. The pain management nurse suspects that the edema is caused by:

A. a decrease in renal function.

B. a low creatinine level.

C. an increase in glomerular filtration rate.

D. an increase in plasma proteins.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: a decrease in renal function.

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following is an oral hypoglycemic used to treat diabetes mellitus?

A. Glipizide (Glucotrol)

B. Nicardipine (Cardene)

C. Levothyroxine (Synthroid)

D. Potassium Chloride (K-Dur)

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Glipizide (Glucotrol)

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