A client presents to the ED with confusion and disorientation. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and the ammonia level is critically elevated. The client’s son confirms that the client has no drug or food allergies. Which is the next best action of the nurse?Note: The nurse has standing orders to administer either of the following.

The spouse of a client who recently started taking an antipsychotic drug asks the nurse when they can expect improvement in the client’s symptoms. What is the nurse’s best response?

A 33-year-old client presents to an outpatient clinic with complaints of headache, dry mouth, and weight gain. The client has been on a glucocorticoid for 2 months for the treatment of secondary adrenal cortical insufficiency. The nurse receives an order for a urinalysis and notes ketones in the urine. Which of the following nursing interventions should the nurse implement first?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has asthma and a new prescription for salmeterol (Serevent). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is providing client education about midodrine which has been newly prescribed for intractable orthostatic hypotension. What information is a priority to include in the teaching plan?

The surgeon has ordered meperidine 20 mg IM q4h prn (for pain level between 7 and 10 on a 0 to 10 pain rating scale) for a client who just underwent a cholecystectomy.  The medication is sent from the pharmacy in the following form. (Use label below.) demerol label.png How many mL will the nurse administer in one day? Round final answer to the nearest tenth.

A client in the post-anesthesia care unit received scopolamine (Transderm Scop) during the preoperative period. What is the priority nursing action after the administration of scopolamine?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving allopurinol. What is most important for the nurse to assess after the medication has been administered?

A 63-year-old hospitalized client is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction after receiving penicillin. Which of the following should the nurse prepare to administer first?

A nurse caring for a client who has a new prescription for atenolol (Tenormin). For which of the following adverse effects should the nurse monitor the client?