A patient with a history of arthritis is starting on sildenafil (Viagra) and needs some education before discharge from the clinic. Which of the following questions should the nurse ask prior to the administration of sildenafil (Viagra) to prevent unwanted side effects?

The client is receiving enteral nutrition. He reads on the bag hanging at his bedside that the liquid is a polymeric formulation. He asks the nurse what this means. What is the best response by the nurse?

The client receives latanoprost (Xalatan) and another eyedrop. The nurse has completed medication education and evaluates that learning has occurred when the client makes which statement?

The client receives prochlorperazine (Compazine) for nausea and vomiting. The nurse notices that the client is exhibiting a stiff neck, turned to the side. What is the best action by the nurse?

The client receives misoprostol (Cytotec) for treatment of peptic ulcer disease (PUD). The client asks the nurse why he is receiving this medication. What is the best response by the nurse?

If improving laryngeal elevation is the target of therapy, which of the following is an appropriate exercise?  

The provider orders an IV weight-based antibiotic medication to be infused at 12 mg/kg over one hour. The patient weighs 52 kg. You are supplied with a bag of the IV medication that reads 100 mg/2mL. How many mL/hr will you administer?

DOSAGE CALCULATION:You see a new order for Aminophylline 0.5 mg/kg IV loading dose over 30 minutes for asthma exacerbation. The patient weighs 60 kg. The pharmacy provides 25 mg/mL. How many mL will you administer? (Round to nearest 10th).

A client comes to the women’s center and tells the nurse she has had unprotected sex. She asks for emergency contraception. What is the best assessment question for the nurse to ask?

Explain Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.  Where will incoming students be at on the Hierarchy scale this summer? How can you help students where they are at based on theorists, research from class, generational issues, etc.