To prevent the development of tolerance to nitroglycerin transdermal patch, the nurse instructs the client to perform which action?

The nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for the medication theophylline.  The medication has a narrow therapeutic index.  Which of the following should the client limit because it could cause the level to become toxic?

A practical nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about montelukast, a leukotriene modifier. Which of the following should the nurse include in the instructions?

The nurse receives laboratory values for a client with a theophylline level of 14 mcg/mL. How does the nurse interpret this theophylline level (Normal: 10-20mcg/mL)?

The practical nurse is caring for a client of African American descent. The client is receiving a prescription for an antihypertensive medication. Which medication would be most effective with this client?

The elderly client diagnosed with a panic attack disorder is in the busy day room of a long-term care facility and appears anxious, is starting to hyperventilate, is trembling, and is sweating. Which action should the nurse implement first?

A client is on warfarin an anticoagulant. The client’s INR is 6.0 (Normal 2-3). What should the nurse be prepared to administer to the client to treat this anticoagulation level? 

The practical nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with COPD who has been using tiotropium to reduce exacerbations of the disease. Which of the following statements by the client indicates they have not understood correctly? 

A client has been started on an anticonvulsant for a seizure disorder and asks how long they will need to take the medication. What is the practical nurse’s best response?

A client is admitted with a dysrhythmia. The provider prescribes propranolol. Which statement by the client requires the nurse to hold the ordered dose and notify the physician for further orders?