The nurse caring for a patient without any religious affiliation who was admitted 2 days ago with a severe gastrointestinal infection encounters the hospital chaplain who wants to pray with the patient. The most appropriate response by the nurse is:

Which patient would be a candidate for animal-assisted therapy?

A patient is due for a 40-mg dose of furosemide (Lasix) at 9:00 AM on May 5, 2013. The drug label reads "20 mg per tablet." The tablets in the bottle appear firm and unbroken. The expiration date on the bottle reads "April 2, 2013." The best nursing action is to:

The nurse explains that a drug may have several names. The trade name is the only name that can be:

A hospitalized 3-year-old toddler is to receive an oral medication. For the most effective approach, the nurse should tell the child:

What should the nurse use when placing medication into a patient’s vaginal canal?

The nurse is to administer a nephrotoxic medication to the patient. Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the patient should receive a reduced dosage of the drug?

A patient is scheduled to have biofeedback therapy for migraine headaches. On arrival to the clinic, the patient appears anxious and fearful and tells the nurse that she does not want electric shocks. The most reassuring response by the nurse is:

The patient's medication is ordered to be administered TID. Which times will be entered into the patient's medication schedule?

When the nurse brings pills to the patient, the patient is unable to hold the paper cup with the medications. What should the nurse do?

Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is at risk from polypharmacy? (Select all that apply.)