The client with a new medication prescription for allopurinol (Zyloprim) asks the nurse, I know this is for gout, but how does it work? In formulating a response, the nurse understands that allopurinol:
1. Decreases uric acid production
2. Reduces the production of fibrinogen
3. Lowers the risk of sulfa crystal formation in the urine
4. Prevents influx of calcium ions during cell depolarization
Question 2
The nurse is assigned to assist in caring for a client who recently returned from the operating room (OR).
On data collection, the nurse notes that the client's vital signs are blood pressure (BP), 118/70 mm Hg; pulse, 91 beats/min; and respirations, 16 breaths/min. Preoperative vital signs were BP, 132/88 mm Hg; pulse, 74 beats/min; and respirations, 20 breaths/min. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take first? 1. Shake the client gently to arouse.
2. Call the surgeon immediately.
3. Cover the client with a warm blanket.
4. Recheck the vital signs in 15 minutes.
Application of an ostomy bag or pouch: B, An ostomy nurse applying an ostomy bag to a stoma;
nurse
The parts of a prescription include the superscription, inscription, sig., and subscription.
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
A hot stone placed under the client’s neck.
Positioning the client