quizzes

Question 1

You are caring for a patient who has diabetes
complicated by kidney disease. You need to
make a detailed assessment when administering
medications because this patient may
experience problems with

Answer 1

excretion

Question 2

Esther needs to take many medications on a routine basis.
Several of Esther’s medications have changed, and several
have been added since she was admitted.
 Based on this assessment, Emilio determines that Esther
needs to learn how to administer her medications safely at
home.
 Emilio learns that patients tend to manage their medications
at home better when they understand their medication
regimen and when they are able to afford their medications.
 How will Emilio determine if Esther understands
and can afford her medications?

Answer 2

Tell me what this is for and how you take it (repeat back method)
Are there any financial barriers (how’s your income?

Question 3

A postoperative patient is receiving morphine
sulfate via patient-controlled analgesia (PCA).
The nurse assesses that the patient’s
respirations are depressed. The effects of the
morphine sulfate can be classified as

Answer 3

toxic effect