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ETearle · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse has completed four cycles of compressions after beginning cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a hospitalized adult client. At this time, the nurse should:

1. Stop CPR.
2. Continue CPR.
3. Prepare for defibrillation.
4. Prepare for the administration of bicarbonate.

Question 2

The nurse is providing instructions to a client beginning medication therapy with divalproex sodium (Depakote) for treatment of absence seizures.

The nurse instructs the client that which of the following represents the most frequent side effect of this medication? 1. Tinnitus
2. Irritability
3. Blue vision
4. Nausea and vomiting

tandmlomax84 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

2

Rationale: After completing four cycles of compressions and ventilations, the nurse should con-tinue CPR unless directed by the physician to take a different intervention. The nurse defibril-lates only with special training and when ventricular fibrillation is the documented rhythm. There are no data in the question that indicate the need for defibrillation. The nurse would prepare for the administration of bicarbonate only when it is prescribed by a physician. CPR is stopped only when a physician terminates the code.

Answer to Question 2

4

Rationale: The most frequent side effects of medication therapy with divalproex sodium (Depakote) are gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, such as nausea, vomiting, and indigestion. The items in the other options are incorrect.