Chapter 21: Problem 72
The client has an order for administration of 10 units of regular insulin to be given at 7:00 a.m. The nurse should offer a snack at: A. 3:00 p.m. B. 1:00 p.m. C. 11:00 a.m. D. 9:00 a.m.
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The client is scheduled for an oxytocin challenge exam using 10 units of oxytocin (Pitocin) in \(1000 \mathrm{~mL}\) of intravenous fluid. Which action by the nurse would ensure safe administration of oxytocin (Pitocin)? A. The nurse inserts a Foley catheter. B. The nurse checks the urinary output every hour. C. The nurse obtains an intravenous infusion pump from central supply. D. The nurse administers an anti-emetic prior to beginning the infusion.
The client is admitted at 39 weeks gestation for induction of labor. If the doctor uses prostaglandin gel the nurse should: ? A. Administer Stadol (butorphanol) prior to the prostaglandin gel ? B. Tell the client that the labor will be more painful ? C. Elevate the client’s hips for 30 minutes after the gel is inserted ? D. Insert a Foley catheter prior to insertion of the gel
The pregnant client is admitted to the emergency room with the umbilical cord protruding from the vagina. Which action should be taken first? ? A. Place the client in Trendelenburg position ? B. Call the physician to report the finding ? C. Begin an IV of 5% dextrose ? D. Cover the cord with sterile gauze
The 50-year-old client is seen in the gynecologic office with complaint of hot flashes. Which medication is often prescribed for the control of hot flashes? ? A. Calcitriol (Calcijex) ? B. Alendronate (Fosamax) ? C. Conjugate estrogen (Premarin) ? D. Calcitonin (Miacalcin)
The client is being treated with Lantus insulin. At 9:00 p.m., the client's blood glucose level is found to be \(200 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}\). If the client has an order for Lantus insulin and sliding-scale insulin, the nurse should administer the two doses of insulin: A. Together in one syringe B. Separately in two syringes C. One hour apart in two syringes D. One hour apart in one syringe
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