A patient with asthma has been prescribed albuterol PRN and salmeterol every 12 hours.  When the patient asks the nurse why 2 inhaler medications are needed, which response by the nurse would be correct?

Which vaccine should the nurse be prepared to administer to a 4-month old child?

Which type of white blood cells would provide a patient with true immunity?

An older adult is prescribed naproxen 250 mg orally twice a day for management of arthritis pain.  Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?

A nurse is going to teach a patient about an anti-inflammatory medication that is going to be used for a respiratory condition.  Which precaution would be most important for the nurse to teach?  The patient should:

A home care patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops oral candidiasis.  Which question would be appropriate for the nurse to ask this patient?

A patient is being discharged on a one-week prescription of morphine.  For which side effect should the nurse teach the patient regarding this medication?

Which is the most common side effect of inhaled anti-inflammatory medications that are used for asthma control?

Which action is most important for the nurse to perform on a patient who received intravenous (IV) chemotherapy for the first time?

Which term would best describe a sudden discontinuation of a long-term opioid medication?