Ati Comprehensive Practice Test B 2019 Study Guide Graded A+

A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for clonidine. The nurse should inform the client that which of the following findings is an adverse effect of this medication? {Ans: Dry mouth Clonidine is an indirect-acting antiadrenergic agent used for HTN, severe pain, and attention deficit disorder. The nurse should inform the client that dry mouth, or xerostomia, is a common adverse effect of clonidine.}A nurse is providing teaching to a school age child who has asthma about using an albuterol metered dose inhaler. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? {Ans: Take medication 15 min before playing sports The nurse should instruct the child to take the medication 5 to 20 min prior to exercise to promote bronchodilator. The medication's effects begin immediately, peak in 30 to 60 min, and can last for up to 5 hr.}A nurse in an emergency department is caring for a child who has a fever and fluid-filled vesicles on the trunk and extremities. Which of the following interventions should the nurse identify as the priority? {Ans: Initiate transmission-based precautions The child most likely has varicella. Therefore, the nurse should isolate the child to prevent