The nurse determines a child’s body surface area is 0.4 m2 and the average adult dosage of the medication is 500 mg. The medication is supplied in liquid form with 500 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths.

A healthy neonate will be discharged from the hospital 36 hours after birth. How should the nurse promote the neonate’s immune function?

An 11-year-old client has been diagnosed with epilepsy and prescribed phenytoin 100 mg PO b.i.d. What statement by the client’s parent suggests an accurate understanding of the client’s medication regimen?

The nurse admitted a client diagnosed with a systemic fungal infection. Before administering ketoconazole as prescribed, what should the nurse confirm?

The nurse is planning the care of a client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What is the main purpose of this client’s medication therapy?

A client is newly diagnosed with parkinsonism and has been prescribed levodopa. After several weeks, no appreciable reduction in symptoms has been noted. The nurse should anticipate what change in the client’s medication regimen?

The nurse has administered the first dose of a client’s newly prescribed penicillin. What assessment finding should the nurse interpret as adverse effect that suggests a more serious concern?

A nurse is caring for a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis who takes nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on a regular basis. What medication should the nurse question if ordered by the health care provider to be taken in addition to the antiinflammatory agent?

Which adult client has the greatest risk for injury when using either salicylates or gold products?

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