Which symptoms will be most important for the nurse to assess for early signs of respiratory distress in the patient who has been given a neuromuscular-blocking agent?

A nurse is caring for a client who has difficulty swallowing medications and is prescribed enteric-coated aspirin PO once daily. The client asks if the medication can be crushed to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse provide?

A nurse is instructing a client who is newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) about the use of antitubercular medications. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new prescription for dantrolene. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a fungal infection and is given a new prescription for amphotericin B. Which of the following laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider before initiating the medication?

Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effect if administered incorrectly?

A nurse is teaching a client about taking diphenhydramine. The nurse should explain to the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is preparing to administer medications to a client who states. "I don't want to take those drugs.’ Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who is to receive the first dose of cefoxitin, a cephalosporin via intermitent IV bolus Which of the following findings should the nurse Identify as a contraindication for the client to receive cefoxitin and report to the provider?