A client is being admitted for hypernatremia. A nurse is preparing to administer 0.45% sodium chloride 500 mL IV to the client over 2 hours. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?

The nurse is considering administering a medication for the client's concern of diarrhea. Which of the following medications is indicated to decrease diarrhea?

A nurse is teaching diabetic clients about the use of insulin. For which of the following types of insulin should the nurse tell the clients to expect an onset of 15 to 30 minutes?

You are caring for a new client that got admitted to the unit for abdominal pain. The client takes levothyroxine (Synthroid) at home. The nurse understands that the client is taking levothyroxine (Synthroid) to treat which of the following conditions?

A client is prescribed ethinyl estradiol and drospirenone (Yasmin) for to treat postmenopausal vasomotor symptoms. The nurse instructs the client to monitor for which of the following that may indicate a serious adverse complication?

Which of the following phases of pharmacokinetics is described as the removal of the drug or its metabolites through the kidneys, gastrointestinal tract, skin, or lungs?

Read the scenario and select the correct answers to complete the sentence:

Postoperative Medication Teaching

The nurse is performing postoperative medication teaching to an older mate client after a minor procedure to remove a superficial cyst on his upper back. The client is curious about the movement of the medication through his body and asks the nurse the name of the concept in which the medication moves from the site of administration, across body membranes, and to the circulating funds/bloodstream

The client is curious about the movement of the medication through his body. The client asks the nurse the name of the concept in which the medication moves from the site of administration, across body membranes, and to the circulating fluids/bloodstream.
How should the nurse best respond to explain this pharmacokinetic concept? 

The nurse is educating a client about taking a tetracycline along with an antacid. The nurse explains to the client not to take these two medications because the antacid can reduce the absorption of the tetracycline. When one drug reduces the effect of another, it is:

A client presents to the clinic with a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and wants to know more information on metformin. Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding metformin (Glucophage)? (Select All That Apply.).

A nurse is preparing to administer naloxone (Narcan). The nurse understands that this medication has a rapid first-pass inactivation. The nurse understands that naloxone (Narcan) be administered in all of the following routes EXCEPT for:

The nurse is managing care for a client on the medical unit.

The health care provider prescribes testosterone (Depo-testosterone) via the intramuscular (IM) route for this client to treat hypogonadism. Which of the following sites should the nurse administer this medication? Drag and drop the word from the choices below to best answer the question.

Appropriate site to administer this medication: