The nurse is assessing a patient receiving an opioid via a p…

The nurse is assessing a patient receiving an opioid via a patient-controlled analgesic (PCA) pump. On patient assessment, the patient is difficult to arouse with respirations of 8 per minute, and a blood pressure reading of 102/58.  What is the next best action of the nurse?

A patient uses licorice to soothe the mucus membranes of the…

A patient uses licorice to soothe the mucus membranes of the GI tract for peptic ulcer disease, however, questioned the nurse about its side effect when used with furosemide. The nurse explains which of the following could occur when licorice is combined with a diuretic?

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiv…

The nurse is caring for an older adult patient who is receiving multiple medications, including sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim for a urinary tract infection (UTI). When monitoring this patient for potential drug toxicity, the nurse should review which lab values closely?