A nurse is providing discharge education for a patient on hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide) for hypertension and plans to include:  (Select all that apply)

Match the following definitions in the left column to the correct term in the right column: (Use each term once)

The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a patient with angina for whom the physician has ordered atenolol (Tenormin),a beta-adrenergic antagonist.  Which statement by the nurse is important to include?

A patient with a recent history of myocardial infarction is unable to tolerate aspirin for prevention of further thromboembolic events.  The nurse would anticipate a prescription for:

A patient is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of heart failure. The nurse assesses the patient’s pulse before administering the 0900 dose. The apical pulse at 0800 was 68, and the apical pulse at 0900 is 63. The nurse should:

A patient is receiving digoxin (Lanoxin) for treatment of heart failure. The nurse assesses the patient’s pulse before administering the 0900 dose. The apical pulse at 0800 was 68, and the apical pulse at 0900 is 63. The nurse should:

A patient with a recent history of myocardial infarction is unable to tolerate aspirin for prevention of further thromboembolic events.  The nurse would anticipate a prescription for:

Atypical antipsychotics such as risperidone (Risperdol) treat both positive and negative symptoms of schizophrenia.  Identification of these symptoms is important for proper diagnosis and effective medication management.  Which symptom is a positive symptom of schizophrenia?

A patient has been prescribed epoetin alfa (Epogen). The nurse understands that this medication will have an effect on:

A nurse administers an antibiotic to a patient. Regarding general principles of drug administration, the responsibilities of the nurse includes: (Select all that apply)