While caring for a client taking clozapine (Clozaril), the nurse determines the medication is effective by which of the following findings?
The nurse receives a new medication order for a patient to a…
The nurse receives a new medication order for a patient to administer 240 mg of medication per day in equally divided doses every 6 hours. How many mg of the drug should the nurse administer for each dose? Round to the nearest whole number. ___ mg
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a…
A nurse is preparing to administer a rectal suppository to a client. In which of the following positions should the nurse place the client for insertion of the suppository?
The nurse is preparing to infuse IV cefazolin 1 g in 50 mL o…
The nurse is preparing to infuse IV cefazolin 1 g in 50 mL over 30 min. To infuse 50 mL of fluid over 30 min, the pump should be set at __________________ mL/hr. Round to the nearest whole number.
The nurse is caring for several clients who are receiving li…
The nurse is caring for several clients who are receiving lithium. Which client history should the nurse prioritize for monitoring for potential lithium toxicity? Select all that apply.
The nurse is caring for a patient who recently started takin…
The nurse is caring for a patient who recently started taking prochlorperazine 10 mg PO QID. Which of the following symptoms would cause the nurse to contact the physician immediately?
Which of the following actions should be taken when administ…
Which of the following actions should be taken when administering transdermal medications?
Which right of medication administration involves carefully…
Which right of medication administration involves carefully verifying dosage conversions to ensure the correct amount of medication is administered?
Which of the following would allow the nurse to determine th…
Which of the following would allow the nurse to determine that a client taking tamsulosin (Flomax) was achieving clinical benefit from the medication?
While counseling a client taking desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), t…
While counseling a client taking desvenlafaxine (Pristiq), the nurse recognizes that further teaching is necessary based on which of the following client statements?