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:

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?

A 32-year old female patient has been taking lorazepam (Ativan) for her anxiety and is brought into the emergency department after taking 30 days' worth at one time. What antagonist for benzodiazepines may be used in this case?

A patient with depression has been prescribed fluoxetine. Which statement made by the patient indicates an understanding of the medication teaching?

The nurse working in a substance use disorder clinic recognizes that

A patient who takes daily doses of aspirin is scheduled for surgery in one week. The nurse should advise the patient

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

The nurse is setting up the patient-controlled analgesia device to deliver morphine for postoperative pain control recognizes the need for further teaching when the client states:

A pre-op patient receives Atropine before induction of anesthesia. The nurse caring for this patient understands that this used to prevent?

A client diagnosed with osteoporosis will begin taking alendronate. The nurse will teach this patient to take the

The nurse prepares to administer metoprolol to a patient with chronic stable angina. What is a priority assessment before the administration of this medication?