The nurse notes that a client who is in renal failure is taking a drug that is excreted by the kidneys. The nurse is concerned about administering this drug because:
1. the drug might not work on the client.
2. the drug could accumulate to toxic levels in the blood.
3. the drug will be excreted in the stool.
4. the drug will be excreted by the liver.
Question 2The nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. Which drug names should the nurse recognize to prevent errors in medication administration?
1. Chemical name and trade name
2. Chemical name and official name
3. Trade name and generic name
4. Official name and generic name
Question 3The nurse is reviewing data collected during the physical assessment of a 75-year-old client. Which findings should the nurse identify as being age-related changes? (Select all that apply.)
1. Weak heart rate
2. Stooped posture
3. Abdominal obesity
4. Presence of dentures
5. Decreased bowel sounds
Question 4The nurse is planning to assess a client's mental status. What should the nurse use to make this assessment?
1. Ability to communicate
2. Ability to remember recent and past events
3. Orientation and level of consciousness
4. Awareness about their surroundings
Question 5A client is able to breathe more easily in an upright position. How should the nurse document this finding?
1. Orthopnea
2. Dyspnea
3. Eupnea
4. Apnea
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