Match the drug class to the appropriate medication
A female client is being discharged from the hospital on phe…
A female client is being discharged from the hospital on phenytoin (Dilantin). What teaching should the nurse include? (select all that apply)
A child comes into the ED with ringing in the ears, mental c…
A child comes into the ED with ringing in the ears, mental confusion, and seizure activity. The guardian states the child has been taking aspirin for the flu. What does the nurse suspect is causing these symptoms?
Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital should…
Discharge planning for patients leaving the hospital should include instructions on using over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which comment by the patient would demonstrate a good understanding of OTC drugs?
A student nurse is providing discharge instructions for a pa…
A student nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient prescribed Morphine (MS Contin) for moderate cancer pain. The student will include which information on the teaching plan?
A cancer patient is being seen in the clinic. He reports he…
A cancer patient is being seen in the clinic. He reports he is no longer getting pain relief from the opioid he has been taking for the last 6 months. What might the nurse suspect is causing this patient’s pain?
The client is receiving the anticonvulsant gabapentin (Neuro…
The client is receiving the anticonvulsant gabapentin (Neurontin) but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?
A client comes into the ER with an acetaminophen (Tylenol) o…
A client comes into the ER with an acetaminophen (Tylenol) overdose. What medication will you expect to administer?
A 55-year-old client has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for…
A 55-year-old client has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for several months to manage generalized anxiety disorder. The healthcare provider has decided to taper off the medication. The nurse is assessing the client for potential withdrawal symptoms. Which of the following findings would be indicative of benzodiazepine withdrawal? (Select all that apply)
A geriatric patient received an opioid analgesic before leav…
A geriatric patient received an opioid analgesic before leaving the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) to return to the surgical unit. What is the nursing priority when receiving this patient back in the surgical unit?