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 an intramuscular injection for a client of average weight. At what angle would the nurse insert the needle?

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

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.

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

After the nurse hands a client a medication, the client says, "What is this red tablet for? I have always taken a yellow pill." What is the most appropriate action for the nurse to take?

Which is the priority action of the nurse immediately after administration of an intramuscular injection?

The nurse is going to administer a medication that must be crushed for the patient to take it. This medication is best given to the patient by: