In preparation for eye surgery, the nurse monitors for which desired drug effect in a client who is receiving an anticholinergic eyedrop medication?

Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse recognizes that this characteristic indicates which of these?

When taking a telephone order for a medication, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A client has been taking iron supplements for anemia for 2 months. During a follow-up assessment, the nurse will observe for which therapeutic response?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who just returned to the unit following surgery and notes the client has a history of anaphylaxis in response to penicillin. The client's postoperative prescriptions include a dose of cephalexin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A client is receiving gabapentin, an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the client is receiving this drug for which condition?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is caring for four clients. After administering morning medications, she realizes that the nifedipine prescribed for one client was inadvertently administered to another client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?

While recovering from surgery, an elderly woman started taking a stimulant laxative, senna, to relieve constipation caused by the pain medications. Two weeks later, at her follow-up appointment, she tells the nurse that she likes how "regular' her bowel movements are now that she is taking the laxative. Which teaching principle is appropriate for this client?

A nurse is preparing to administer diphenhydramine 50 mg PO every 6 hr to a client who has acute dystonia. Available is diphenhydramine 25 mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)