The physician orders Salagen 10 mg po twice a day for dry eyes. The medication is supplied in 5-mg tablets. How many tablets will the nurse administer?

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

In addition to the dorsogluteal and ventrogluteal muscles, which of these sites can safely be used for intramuscular injections?

The nurse is reviewing medication errors. Which situation is an example of a medication error?

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

The patient prefers to take an herbal supplement rather than the prescription medication ordered by the physician. Which is the most appropriate response of the nurse?

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

The nurse notes that the patient is scratching and has hives 2 hours after receiving a dose of antibiotic medication. The patient soon starts having difficulty breathing and his blood pressure drops. What is the correct analysis of the patient's condition?

A nurse has prepared the 9:00 AM client medications for administration but is called off the unit briefly. Who can distribute these medications to clients?

The technique in which the practitioner alters body energy fields by passing his hands over the patient to determine where tensions exist is the practice of:

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