A client who has been taking a beta blocker for 6 months tells the practical nurse during a follow-up visit that they want to stop taking this medication. The client is wondering if there is any problem with stopping the medication today. What is the best response?

A child with a broken arm is given an injection for pain. The client asks “When will it start to stop hurting?” To answer the child the nurse needs to understand the pharmacodynamics of drug action and:

The practical nurse is caring for a client post-delivery who is having difficulty urinating. Which medication would be appropriate for a client who is having difficulty urinating?

The practical nurse will monitor the client taking albuterol (Proventil) for which condition? (Select all that apply.)

To assess for a potentially serious adverse effect to HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors (statins), the nurse should monitor which laboratory results?

A client begins to experience an anaphylactic reaction. Which adrenergic medication does the nurse anticipate will be prescribed in this emergency situation?

The practical nurse must understand how to treat hypoglycemia. A client is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. The blood sugar is 61. The client is alert enough to swallow. How will you treat the hypoglycemia including follow up data collection?

A client presents in the emergency department with signs of an acute asthma attack. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to be ordered STAT for this client?

A client in a long-term care facility is found unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 37. The practical nurse administers glucagon by intramuscular injection. What action will the nurse take to promote safety for this client after administration? 

The practical nurse realizes that beta 1 receptor agonist is differentiated from beta 2 agonist in that stimulation of beta 1 receptors leads to which condition.