A patient diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis is about to begin therapy with Etanercept, a tumor necrosis factor antagonist. The nurse anticipates the patient will be tested for

Meperidine hydrochloride [Demerol] is given to a client who is experiencing post- operative pain. Which of the following are effects of the medication? [select all that apply]

What is considered the maximum dose in 24 hours of acetaminophen?

The nurse receives a phone call from a patient who has been taking a CNS drug for 3 days. The patient medication causes nausea. Which response by the nurse is best?

The nurse learns that a patient will receive an infusion of Propofol for a procedure. The nurse knows that the following will increase risk for adverse effects with this infusion:

A nurse is instructing a client regarding Carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet) for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease. The nurse tells the client which of the following is a side effect of the medication?

The client with osteopenia (low bone mass) has been prescribed calcium supplementation. Teaching for reducing risk of osteoporosis will include:

A patient with multiple sclerosis is prescribed baclofen. Which assessment by the nurse indicates that the medication is exerting its desired effect?

A patient who drinks more than 10 alcoholic beverages per day is admitted to the hospital. Twelve hours after admission, the nurse should assess the patient for abstinence syndrome which manifests as 1 2 3

A patient who has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis for 1 month and has generalized symptoms is taking high-dose NSAIDS and an oral glucocorticoid. The provider has prescribed methotrexate. The patient asks the nurse why methotrexate is necessary since pain and swelling have been well controlled with the other medications. The nurse will tell the patient that:

A client is prescribed the dopamine agonist pramipexole. Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?