1. A client taking lithium carbonate (Lithobid) started complaining of nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, drowsiness, muscle weakness, tremor, blurred vision and ringing in the ears. The lithium level is 2 mEq/L. The nurse interprets this value as:
Normal level
Toxic level
Below normal level
Above normal level
2. A Physician’s order reads: Lyrica (pregabalin) 50 mg PO three times a day. The bottle contains 25 mg capsules. How many capsules of this anticonvulsive medication would you administer in 24 hours?
3. An elderly patient with depression is ordered Aventyl (nortriptyline HCL) 25 mg PO three times a day. The label reads Aventyl Oral Solution 10mg/5m1. How many ml will you administer
4. A patient develops a mild skin reaction to a transfusion of a unit of packed red blood cells and is given 75 milligrams of Benadryl (diphenhydramine HCL) PO STAT. The only drug strength available is 25 mg capsules. How many capsule will you give?
