After administering labetalol, the healthcare provider orders magnesium sulfate for seizure prophylaxis due to the patient’s severe preeclampsia. The order reads: “Administer magnesium sulfate 4 g IV bolus over 30 minutes, then start maintenance infusion at 2 g/hr.” During the infusion, the patient reports feeling flushed and slightly drowsy. What is the priority nursing intervention at this time?

Which patch change frequency would the nurse note when teaching a patient about the administration of a transdermal fentanyl patch?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed tiotropium (Spiriva). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?

Which medication would the nurse administer for severe postoperative pain?

Which symptom at follow-up would indicate to the nurse, who is caring for a patient receiving albuterol, that the patient is experiencing adverse drug effects? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

A client calls and states that her daughter received an adult guinea pig for Christmas but does not have any knowledge on what or how to feed it.  On further questioning, she mentions that she is feeding it the same diet she feeds her rabbit. What advice do you give her? Answers must be factual, thorough and in your own words.

A patient is receiving continuous tube feedings.  His assessment reveals abdominal distension.  The Healthcare Provider orders metoclopramide. What should the nurse be aware of for contraindication to its use?

A patient who is taking theophylline at home reports having palpiations and jitteriness. Which of the following could interact with theophylline to increase side effects such as these?

The health care provider recommends using a metered-dose inhaler for delivering albuterol. Place in the correct order the steps the patient will use with a metered-dose inhaler.

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