A 72-year-old client has been diagnosed with benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) and will begin treatment with tamsulosin. The client admits that he is skeptical about the drug’s ability to relieve his distressing symptoms. The nurse should respond in what way?

A 20-year-old college student has presented to the campus medical clinic seeking to begin oral contraceptive therapy. The nurse has recognized the need for adequate health education related to the client’s request. The nurse should emphasize the fact that successful prevention of pregnancy depends primarily on the client’s:

A client is taking sildenafil for erectile dysfunction. The nurse advises the client he should never take which of the following medications with sildenafil due to the risk of fatal hypotension?

The order is to administer Ampicillin 1 g  added to 50 mL D5W to infuse over 45 minutes. Drop factor: 10 gtt/mL. Calculate the infusion rate in mL/hour. (Round to the tenths place, enter the number leave a space and the unit of measurement)

Naloxone should not be administered by which of the following routes?

A client with a complex medical history is considering the use of oral contraceptives. The nurse should be aware that many antibiotics and antiseizure medications cause what effect when combined with oral contraceptives?

The nurse is caring for a patient just starting oxytocin to stimulate uterine contractions. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

A health care worker has received her annual influenza vaccination and has remained at the clinic after administration so that the nurse may observe for adverse reactions. The worker complains of mild pain at the site of IM injection. The nurse should recommend which of the following?

A client’s low ionized calcium levels have necessitated an infusion of an IV calcium preparation. During the administration of this medication, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?

The nurse teaches a patient with mild hyperthyroidism that Propylthiouracil (PTU) works in the following way: