Which of the following lab values should be followed periodically for a patient taking paroxetine (Paxil)?

A nurse caring for a patient who takes imipramine (Tofranil) 150 mg orally at bedtime would be most concerned by which of the following observations?

The nurse is counseling a patient who has been given a prescription for fluoxetine (Prozac). Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the patient’s teaching? Select all that apply.

Which right of medication administration involves carefully verifying dosage conversions to ensure the correct amount of medication is administered?

While counseling a client taking desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), the nurse recognizes that further teaching is necessary based on which of the following client statements?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a depressive disorder about fluoxetine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client calls the nurse at 2 pm stating, “I forgot to take my atenolol (Tenormin) at 8 am like I usually do. Should I take it now?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?

When administering an alpha blocker for the first time, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for the development of what adverse effect?

A 58-year-old patient is recovering in the intensive care unit after a myocardial infarction (MI). The nurse notes an order for the beta blocker metoprolol. What is the purpose of this drug?

While caring for a client taking clozapine (Clozaril), the nurse determines the medication is effective by which of the following findings?