A patient is prescribed propranolol for migraine prevention. Which assessment finding would be a priority to report to the provider?

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

Alprazolam (Xanax) is prescribed for an adult with panic attacks. The nurse recognizes that this drug exerts its therapeutic effect by interacting with which neurotransmitter?

The nurse prepares to administer lithium, a mood stabilizing drug, to a patient. Which laboratory result should first be assessed?

After an intramuscular injection of penicillin, a patient develops severe difficulty breathing and a swollen tongue. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

A client has received spinal anesthesia. The nurse obtains a blood pressure reading of 72/56 mL/Hg. The nurse will

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?

A patient taking levodopa/carbidopa for Parkinson disease experiences frequent "on-off" episodes (ie, the abrupt loss of effects) Which action by the nurse is best?

The client was prescribed Prazosin for benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH). His wife calls saying he lost consciousness 60 minutes after taking his first dose. He is now alert and oriented but they are worried. The nurse should respond

The nurse administers cholinergic (muscarinic agonist) medication, Bethanechol to a patient. The nurse should assess the patient for which intended effect?