The patient's respirations dropped from 14 breaths/minute to 8 breaths/minute after receiving a large dose of morphine. Which term accurately describes the patient's reaction to the morphine?

A nurse is administering a dose of insulin to a patient. To practice nursing safely and effectively, the nurse should:

Which of the following patients is most at risk for liver damage after taking acetaminophen regularly for arthritis pain?

The graduate nurse is aware that the count of the unit's narcotics and controlled substances at the change of shifts should involve:

The patient crushes extended-release pain medication tablets in order to obtain relief immediately. Which term describes the action of this patient?

Using the label, what is the trade name of the medication? (No label provided; assuming Zestril from prior context.)

How will the nurse administer a nitroglycerin sublingual tablet to the patient?

After receiving Nembutal PO at bedtime, a client is wide awake all night instead of going to sleep. What kind of adverse reaction to a drug does this situation represent?

When administering a medication, a nurse should check the label on the drug container against the MAR when removing the drug container from the client's medication drawer, when removing the drug from the medication container, and:

Which nursing action is appropriate when pulling the plunger of the syringe back prior to administering medication and blood is aspirated in the syringe?

A nurse is preparing to administer a tablet to the patient. When should the nurse remove the medication from its unit dose package?