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A woman with an anxiety disorder calls her obstetrician's office and tells the nurse of increased anxiety since the normal vaginal delivery of her son three weeks ago. Since she is breastfeeding, she stopped taking her antianxiety medications, but thinks she may need to start taking them again because of her increased anxiety. What response is best for the nurse to provide this woman?
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Correct Answer: Inform her that some antianxiety medications are safe to take while breastfeeding
A client who has just returned from surgery is shivering uncontrollably. What is the best action for the nurse to take?
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Correct Answer: Apply warm blankets and monitor the client's temperature
When a male Korean-American client looks away when asked by the nurse to describe his problem, what is the best initial nursing action?
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Correct Answer: Allow several minutes for the client to respond.
A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving erythropoietin therapy. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor closely?
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Correct Answer: Serum potassium
The healthcare provider prescribes ceftazidime (Fortaz) 35 mg every 8 hours IM for an infant. The 500 mg vial is labeled with the instruction to add 5.3 ml diluent to provide a concentration of 100 mg/ml. How many ml should the nurse administer for each dose?
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Correct Answer: 0.40 ml