Multiple Choice
The nurse administers a medication to a patient. Shortly afterward, the patient develops an itchy rash over the entire body and reports feeling very unwell. What is the priority action of the nurse?
A) Leave the patient to notify the provider and the pharmacist.
B) Determine if the patient is having any difficulty breathing.
C) Document the reaction in the patient's chart.
D) Obtain an order for hydrocortisone cream to relieve the itching.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q11: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q12: The nurse prepares to administer the following
Q13: The nurse carefully reviews the patient's medication
Q14: The nurse is to administer 1 mL
Q15: The nurse begins a shift on a
Q17: The nurse suspects that the patient is
Q18: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q19: The nurse is caring for a patient
Q20: The nurse identifies which medications that are
Q21: The nurse is to administer 45 mg