A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effect if administered incorrectly?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a skin infection and a new prescription for gentamicin topical cream. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is reviewing guidelines for prophylactic antibiotics. The nurse should Identify that prophylactic antibiotic therapy is not recommended for which of the following clients?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and is given a new prescription for amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the medication?

A nurse is administering timolol eye drops to a client who has glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive the first dose of cefoxitin, a cephalosporin via intermitent IV bolus Which of the following findings should the nurse Identify as a contraindication for the client to receive cefoxitin and report to the provider?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is administering oral medication to an older adult client. The client states, "The pill I always take is green. I don't take an orange pill." Which of the following responses should the nurse make?