A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should assess this client for which signs or symptoms related to common adverse effects?

The perioperative nurse is caring for a surgical client whose anesthesiologist has just administered atropine. When assessing the client, what finding should the nurse interpret as achieving the desired effect?

The 38-year-old client with a recent history of varied neuromuscular symptoms has just been administered edrophonium. The client immediately demonstrates significantly increased muscle strength. How should the nurse best interpret this finding?

Which factor has the greatest influence on the development of Parkinson’s disease?

A resident of an extended-care facility has athlete’s foot. After applying the prescribed antifungal cream, what should the nurse do next?

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?