A patient is being discharged home on a daily dose of a diuretic. The nurse instructs the patient to take the dose at which time so it will be least disruptive to the patient’s daily routine.

A female client presented with reddened itchy areas on her groin and upper thighs.  She reported that 3 days ago she was prescribed cephalexin (Keflex) for an infected toenail.  The client also voices she has mild vaginal discharge and irritation.  What does the nurse suspect the client is experiencing?

Of the following antibiotics, identify which ones need a peak and trough level obtained before administering due to their toxic effects on the renal and auditory systems. (Select all that apply)

A cardiac surgeon orders cefazolin 1 g IV “on call” to the operating room for a patient scheduled for a heart valve replacement. The surgery is scheduled for 7:00 AM the next morning. What time should the antibiotic be administered?

Education for a patient prescribed Nitroglycerine sublingual includes: (Select all that apply)

A patient has significant chronic pain after a severe car accident last year. The patient has noticed the opioid analgesic is not helping as much and they need to take more medication for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing which of these? 

A drug dose that delivers 500 mg has a half-life of 2 hours. Identify how much drug will remain in the body after one half-life (s). (write number only)

An 8-year-old presents to the emergency department complaining of dizziness and difficulty hearing. The child was seen in the clinic 3 days ago and diagnosed with a virus. Mother reports she ran out of acetaminophen and gave Aspirin which she had in the cabinet for fever. What should the nurse suspect is wrong with the child?

The patient has been newly prescribed Levetiracetam (Keppra) for the treatment of partial seizures. The nurse includes which of the following instructions in discharge teaching? (Select all that apply)

The novice nurse knows that during the assessment phase of the Nursing Process, the nurse will complete which action?