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Question 1 of 5

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with tuberculosis. The physician plans to treat the client with a first-line medication. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

A. rifampin
B. ciprofloxacin
C. levofloxacin
D. streptomycin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: rifampin

Question 2 of 5

A client is ordered to receive 1,000 ml of D5W over 6 hours. The infusion set administers 10 gtt/mL. At what rate (gtt/min) should the nurse set the flow?

A. 24 gtt/min
B. 26 gtt/min
C. 28 gtt/min
D. 30 gtt/min

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: 28 gtt/min

Question 3 of 5

The clinic nurse is seeing a client who is taking duloxetine hydrochloride. When updating the client's medical history, for which condition mentioned by the client would the nurse notify the health care provider?

A. recent worsening of insomnia
B. unplanned weight loss of 6 pounds
C. uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma
D. removal of a benign skin cancer on the leg

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: uncontrolled narrow-angle glaucoma

Question 4 of 5

The nurse is preparing to administer furosemide IM to a 6-month-old client with edema. Which location is the preferred injection site for this client?

A. the gluteus medius
B. the vastus lateralis
C. the dorsogluteal site
D. the ventrogluteal muscle

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: the vastus lateralis

Question 5 of 5

The nurse is teaching a client about alendronate sodium (Fosamax). Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A. I should take this with a meal.
B. I will call my doctor if I develop a fever.
C. I should not lie down for at least 30 minutes.
D. Dairy products reduce the absorption of this medicine.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: I should take this with a meal.

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