Which food would the nurse instruct a client taking dilTIAZem to avoid select all that apply one some or all responses may be correct?

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 FORMULA: 

D/HXQ = Amount to give

D or desired dose: drug dose prescribed

H or have dose: drug dose available

Q or quantity: form and amount in which the drug comes

Example 1: 

Prescribed: 500 mg of Drug A

Dosage available: 250 mg of Drug A in 1 tablet

Calculate the amount of Drug A to administer

500 mg x 1 tab = 2 tablets of Drug A 

250 mg

Example 2: 

Prescribed: 80 mg of Drug B

Dosage available: 100 mg of Drug B in 2 ml

Calculate the amount of Drug B to administer

80 mg x 2 ml = 1.6 ml

100 mg

CONVERSION TABLE: 

1 liter (L)=1000 milliliters (ml)

1 ounce (oz)=30 milliliters (ml)

1 teaspoon (tsp)=5 milliliters (ml)

1 tablespoon (tbs)=15 milliliters (ml)

1 gram (g)=1000 milligrams (mg)

1 milligram (mg)=1000 micrograms (mcg)

1 grain (gr)=60 milligrams (mg)

1 kilogram (kg)=2.2 pounds (lb)

1/150 grain (gr)=0.4 milligrams (mg)

1/200 grain (gr)=0.3 milligrams (mg)

QUESTIONS:

1. The physician writes an order for secobarbital 0.2 g prn for sleep. Each secobarbital capsule is labeled 100 mg. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) per dose. 

2. The physician prescribed phenytoin 100 mg po each day. On hand are phenytoin capsules labeled 0.1 gram. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) per dose. 

3. The physician prescribed acyclovir 0.8 g po q4h. On hand are acyclovir tablets labeled 200 mg. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) for each dose. 

4. The physician prescribed alprazolam 1 mg po tid. On hand are 0.5 mg alprazolam tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

5. The physician prescribed 600 mg of acyclovir po q4h. On hand are acyclovir tablets labeled 200 mg. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

6. The physician orders 0.2 mg of misoprostol. On hand are 200 mg misoprostol tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

7.  The physician orders pemoline 37.5 mg po qAM. The pharmacy sends 18.75 pemoline tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

8. The physician orders diltiazem hydrochloride SR gr 1 1/2 po bid. On hand are diltiazem SR labeled 90 mg per capsule. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) per dose.

9. The physician orders phenobarbital gr 1 2/3 po q12h. On hand are 100 mg phenobarbital tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose.

10. The physician orders calcitriol 0.5 micrograms po QD AM. The pharmacy sends 0.25 mcg calcitriol capsules. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) per dose. 

11. The physician orders nitroglycerin 0.3 mg sublingual STAT for chest pain. The dose may be repeated every 5 minutes x 3. On hand are 1/200 gr nitroglycerin tablets. The nurse should administer ______ tablet(s) per dose. 

12. The physician orders allopurinol 0.6 g po QD. On hand are 300 mg allopurinol tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

13. The physician orders amoxicillin 250 mg q8h. On hand are 125 mg chewable amoxicillin tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

14. The physician orders amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate 20 mg/kg/day po in 4 divided doses to a child weighing 66 lbs. The pharmacy sends 150 mg amoxicillin/potassium clavulanate tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose to the child. 

15. The physician orders ampicillin sodium 0.5 g po 4x daily. On hand are 500 mg ampicillin capsules. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) per dose. 

16. The physician orders 500 mg of amoxicillin by mouth to be administered every 6 hours. Available are 250 mg amoxicillin capsules. The nurse should administer _______ capsule(s) for each dose. The nurse will administer how many capsules per day? _______

17. The physician orders oxycodone 5 mg/acetaminophen (APAP) 325 mg combined tablets, one every 4 hours as needed for pain. The pharmacy has on hand 5 mg/APAP 325 mg oxycodone tablets. The nurse can administer a maximum of _______ tablets in a 24 hour period. 

18. The physician orders zidovudine 0.1 g every 4 hours. The pharmacy fills the prescription with 100 mg  zidovudine capsules. The home health nurse should instruct the client to take _______ capsule(s) every 4 hours totaling _______ capsule(s) per day. 

19. The physician orders vancomycin hydrochloride 2 g/day by mouth in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy fills the client's prescription with 500 mg vancomycin hydrochloride capsules. The nurse should instruct the client to take _______ capsule(s) per dose. 

20. The physician orders ursodiol 1 g po in 2 divided doses per day. The client weighs 220 lbs and the  safe dosage range is 8-10 mg/kg/day. The pharmacy fills the client's prescription with 500 mg ursodiol tablets. Is the ordered dose safe for this client? 

21. The physician orders trimethoprim 160 mg/sulfamethoxazole 800 mg po q12h. The pharmacy sends 80 mg trimethoprim/400 mg sulfamethoxazole tablets. The nurse should administer _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

22. The physician orders ursodiol 0.9 g po in 3 divided doses per day. The pharmacy fills the client's prescription with 300 mg ursodiol capsules. The nurse should instruct the client to take _______ capsule(s) per dose.

23. The physician orders pyridoxine 0.2 g po qd for a rifampin-induced B6 deficiency. The pharmacy supplies 50 mg pyridoxine tablets. The nurse should instruct the client to take _______ tablet(s) per dose.

24. The physician orders lithium carbonate 1.2 g po qd in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy supplies 300 mg lithium carbonate capsules. The nurse should instruct the client to take _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

25. The physician orders propylthiouracil 300 mg po qd in 4 divided doses. The pharmacy supplies 50 mg prophylthouracil tablets. The nurse shoul instruct the client to take _______ tablet(s) per dose. 

Which food would the nurse instruct a client taking dilTIAZem to avoid?

dilTIAZem food You may want to limit alcohol intake and avoid excessive consumption of grapefruit and grapefruit juice during treatment with dilTIAZem.

Which food would the nurse recommend to a client when instructing to increase potassium intake select all that apply?

Other good sources are kidney beans, soybeans, lentils, whole-wheat bread, egg yolk, spinach, kale, turnip tops, beet greens, carrots, raisins, and apricots. The nurse instructs a client at risk for hypokalemia about the foods high in potassium that should be included in the daily diet.

Which physical changes would the nurse observe in a client with malnutrition?

In a malnourished person hair is likely to be dull, brittle and dry, and there may be signs of hair loss. The skin may be pale, dry and rough, and any wounds will take longer to heal. Nurses should also look for signs of weight loss such as thin appearance and a lack of subcutaneous fat.

Why would lactulose be prescribed for a client with a history of cirrhosis of the liver?

Patients with chronic liver disease and hepatic encephalopathy are often placed on nonabsorbable disaccharides, such as lactulose, to prevent recurrent hepatic encephalopathy. However, disaccharides' effectiveness as prophylaxis is unproven.