What is the nurse’s priority action if extravasation of an antineoplastic drug occurs during intravenous (IV) administration?

A gardener needs a decongestant because of seasonal allergy problems and asks the nurse whether he should take an oral form or a nasal spray. Which of these is a benefit of orally administered decongestants?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a pulmonary embolism and has a new prescription for enoxaparin 1.5mg/kg/dose subcutaneous every 12 hr. The client weighs 245 lbs. How many mg 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.)

A nurse is administering nasal decongestant drops for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

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 in a provider's clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take when the client reports bleeding gums?

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 client newly diagnosed with tuberculosis (TB) has been taking antitubercular drugs for 1 week calls the clinic and is very upset. He says, "My urine is dark orange! What’s wrong with me?" Which response by the nurse is correct?

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

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?

The nurse is reviewing the medication orders for a client who will be receiving aminoglycoside therapy. Which other medication or medication class, if ordered, would be a potential interaction concern?