A nurse is educating a client about a new prescription for morphine sulfate (Astramorph). Which of the following statement should the nurse include in the teaching about morphine?

A new patient on the unit is scheduled to take two medications at 0900. Before giving the medications, the nurse goes over her medication rights and checks. Which of the following option is not included in the 10 rights of safe medication administration?

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? 

A nurse is caring for a client who is diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 2. The client received insulin via the subcutaneous (SQ) route, which was given by the primary nurse and verified with a secondary nurse. One hour after administration, the client was not able to follow commands with a blood glucose reading of 30 mg/dL. The nurse should expect an order for which of the following medications?

The nurse teaches a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about pursed-lip breathing (PLB). Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that no further teaching is needed?

The nurse is preparing to administer hydration via an intravenous route to a client. The nurse understands that the patient needs an isotonic solution. Which of the following options is considered an isotonic solution?

A client is newly diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) Which of the following medications used to treat BPH? (Select All That Apply]

A nurse is providing an in-service for hydrochlorothiazide (Hydro Diuril). Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding hydrochlorothiazide? (Select All That Apply).

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

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?

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?