The nurse is reviewing serum levels of a client who is taking lithium. What range does the nurse interpret as appropriate?
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old patient with a long hi…
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old patient with a long history of use of St. John’s Wort. The patient has also just been ordered the following medications. Which of the following medications should the nurse question?
The nurse is assisting in the care of a 28-year-old woman wh…
The nurse is assisting in the care of a 28-year-old woman who has been seen by a psychologist for depression. The woman is interested in starting treatment with bupropion (Wellbutrin SR). Which of the following factors would indicate this plan should be questioned?
The student nurse is caring for a patient who currently take…
The student nurse is caring for a patient who currently takes oxybutynin (Ditropan XL). The student should include which of the following statements in the patient’s teaching?
The nurse recognizes that citalopram (Celexa) may be prescri…
The nurse recognizes that citalopram (Celexa) may be prescribed for which of the following patients?
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?
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
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.
At a follow-up appointment, the nurse is gathering data on a…
At a follow-up appointment, the nurse is gathering data on a patient who takes solifenacin (VESIcare). What is the most likely reason for taking this medication?
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.