The practical nurse is administering medications to a client with a prescription for bupropion. The client has no history of depression. Which of the following would be an approved use of bupropion?
A client who is experiencing anxiety is prescribed lorazapam…
A client who is experiencing anxiety is prescribed lorazapam. During administration of this drug, it is important the practical nurse monitors for:
The client diagnosed with major depression who attempted sui…
The client diagnosed with major depression who attempted suicide is being discharged from the psychiatric facility after a 2-week stay. A tricyclic antidepressant, amitriptyline, is ordered. Which discharge intervention is most important for the nurse to implement?
A nurse is advising a client who reports seasonal rhinitis w…
A nurse is advising a client who reports seasonal rhinitis with watery eyes and sneezing and would like to take something over the counter. The client also has a very important meeting to chair at work and cannot afford to be drowsy. Which of the following over the counter medication would work best to relieve these symptoms without causing drowsiness?
The nurse informs the client after the administration of bet…
The nurse informs the client after the administration of bethanechol they might experience which of the following side effects.
A client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed metformin. Which…
A client with type 2 diabetes is prescribed metformin. Which of the following explanations should the nurse include when teaching the client about how metformin works in the body?
The nurse is preparing a client’s morning medications and ha…
The nurse is preparing a client’s morning medications and has delegated the vital signs to a nursing assistant. The nurse knows that it is important to obtain the heart rate for medications that have a negative chronotropic effect. Which of the following medications have a negative chronotropic effect and require the pulse rate to be recorded prior to administration?
A client reports to the nurse issues with chronic constipati…
A client reports to the nurse issues with chronic constipation and would like to take something on a regular basis. The client has a variety of laxatives available over the counter. Which laxative would be the safest for a client to take every day?
A client is having an antidepressant prescription switched f…
A client is having an antidepressant prescription switched from tranylcypromine, a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor, to fluoxetine a SSRI. How long should the client wait between stopping the MAOI and starting the SSRI?
The nurse provides teaching to a client who will begin takin…
The nurse provides teaching to a client who will begin taking cyclobenzaprine to treat acute muscle spasms. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?