Question

A nurse is reviewing a client's prescriptions. The nurse should contact the provider to clarity which of the following prescriptions? A Lovastatin 20mg PO once daily B. Diltiazem 30mg PO 3times/day: hold for apical pulse less than 50min C. Hydrochlorothiazide 50mg twice daily with meals D. Enokoparin 30mg subcu Q12H

Answer 1

The nurse should contact the provider to clarify the prescription for (option B) diltiazem 30mg PO 3 times/day and hold for apical pulse less than 50 min.

Step-by-step explanation:

The nurse should contact the provider to clarify the prescription for (option B) diltiazem 30mg PO 3 times/day and hold for apical pulse less than 50 min. Diltiazem is a calcium channel blocker used to treat high blood pressure and certain heart conditions. It is important to monitor the client's heart rate when taking diltiazem, and if the apical pulse is less than 50 minutes, the medication should be held and the provider should be contacted for further instructions.

Answer 2

Answer: Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg twice a day with meals. (C)

Explanation: the nurse should contact the provider for clarification of this prescription because it is missing a route of administration.