A 70-year-old female patient has just been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. Which of the following drug is used for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease?

The physician writes an order for ziprasidone hydrochloride (Geodon) 80 mg. Each tablet contains 20 mg. How many tablets would you administer?

Order: Fluconazole (Diflucan) 5 mg/kg p.o. every day.

The label on the bottle reads "50 mg/tablet." Calculate how many capsules you should administer for a child who weighs 44 pounds.

The prescriber has written admission orders, and the nurse is transcribing them. The nurse is having difficulty transcribing one order because of the prescriber's handwriting. Which is the best action for the nurse to take at this time?

The nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin to a patient who has a seizure disorder. The patient appears drowsy, and the nurse notes that the last random serum drug level was 18 mcg/mL. What action will the nurse take?

A patient is suspected to have peptic ulcer disease from H. pylori. The patient asks the nurse what kind of testing will be done to determine the cause of the peptic ulcer. What will the nurse tell the client?

Lactulose is ordered for a patient with liver disease. What would indicate the medication is exerting a positive therapeutic effect on the patient?

A patient is receiving a dose of edrophonium. The nurse recognizes that this drug is given to determine the diagnosis of which disease?

Constipation is a problem for many older adults. What intervention can a nurse educate the client about in order to prevent constipation? (Select all that apply)

A toddler ingests a small amount of household cleaning fluid. What is the safest advice for the nurse to provide the caregiver?

The nurse is instructing a patient recently diagnosed with GERD. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?