Answer to Question 1
Correct Answer: 1,3,5
Rationale 1: The nurse should instruct the client to direct the nasal spray high into the nasal cavity.
Rationale 2: The nurse should instruct the client to not shake a nasal spray before use.
Rationale 3: The nurse should instruct the client to store the medication at room temperature.
Rationale 4: The nurse should instruct the client to avoid excessive heating of this medication.
Rationale 5: The nurse should instruct the client to discard any solutions with particulate matter present.
Global Rationale: The nurse should instruct the client to direct the nasal spray high into the nasal cavity and not to shake the canister prior to use. The medication should not be exposed to excessive heat and can be stored at room temperature. Any solutions with particulate matter should be discarded.
Answer to Question 2
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Concurrent administration with antidiabetic agents or insulin can produce hypoglycemia.
Rationale 2: Concurrent administration with a beta blocker can cause additive bradycardia.
Rationale 3: Concurrent administration with a calcium channel blocker can cause additive bradycardia.
Rationale 4: Concurrent administration with an antidiarrheal can lead to severe constipation, intestinal obstruction, or paralytic ileus.
Rationale 5: This medication does not interact with antibiotics.
Global Rationale: Concurrent administration with antidiabetic agents or insulin can produce hypoglycemia. Concurrent administration with a beta blocker or calcium channel blocker can cause additive bradycardia. Concurrent administration with an antidiarrheal can lead to severe constipation, intestinal obstruction, or paralytic ileus. This medication does not interact with antibiotics.