The physician orders vancomycin 500 mg in 250 mL of D5W IVPB daily to infuse over 2 hours. Tubing drop factor is 15 gtts/mL. Calculate the flow rate in drops per minute.

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

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:

A patient in pain requests the prescribed pain medication, which is an opioid. Which nursing assessment is essential before administering the opioid?

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

An elderly patient who lives in a skilled nursing facility and who likes to walk is taking a medication that lowers blood pressure by dilating blood vessels. The best nursing action for this patient is to:

Which of the following drug orders will provide the fastest pain relief for the patient?

Vistaril 75 mg IM is ordered for anxiety. Available: 50 mg/mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer?

After administering a medication to a client, the nurse realizes that the client was given another client's drug. What must the nurse do next?

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

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?