NEWLY UPDATED NCLEX PHARMACOLOGY VATI RN 2019 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client. The client tells the nurse, "I will take the pills but not that liquid medication." Which of the following actions should the nurse take? a. Document the reason for the missed dose of medication in the nurse's notes. b. Ask an assistive personnel (AP) to ensure the client drinks the medication after breakfast. c. Notify the pharmacist that the client is refusing to take the medication. d. Mix the medication in juice on the client's breakfast tray. - -answer-a. document the reason for the missed dose of medication in the nurse's notes It is the responsibility of the nurse to respect the client's right to refuse to take a medication and to document the reason a medication dose is not administered. This should include the client's refusal to take the medication. Medication administration, regardless of the route, is not within the range of function for an AP. The client refused the medication so the nurse should not ask someone else to administer it at a later time. The nurse should notify the client's provider of the refusal; however, it is not necessary to notify the pharmacist. The nurse should respect the client's right to refuse to take the medication. The nurse cannot force the client to take any medication against their will, which includes mixing the medication in the client's juice without their knowledge. A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving androgen therapy to treat endometriosis. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. weight loss b. hypotension c. muscle hypertrophy d. edema - -answer-edema