The nurse is admitting a 12-year-old child to the acute care facility and notices discolored secondary teeth. The parent says they don’t know why the teeth are discolored because the child is very good about brushing and flossing and sees the dentist regularly. What question should the nurse ask?

A patient is discharged from the hospital with a prescription for warfarin. Which statement by the patient indicates successful patient teaching?

It is common practice to draw culture and sensitivity tests to determine the most effective antibiotic that will treat the causative agent of the patient’s infection. What does “culture” determine?

A patient who is on sulfonamide therapy is about to be discharged. Which precautions should the nurse instruct the patient to follow to reduce the effects of photosensitivity?

A child with hives is prescribed diphenhydramine 5 mg/kg over 24 hours in divided doses every 6 hours. The child weighs 17.6 lb (8 kg). How many milligrams should be given with each dose? Record your answer using a whole number.

The nurse is caring for a 62-year-old who has orders to receive gentamicin . The patient reports difficulty hearing. What should the nurse do?

A patient is using an over-the-counter nasal spray containing pseudoephedrine to treat allergic rhinitis. Which instruction about this medication would be most appropriate for the nurse to provide for the patient?

A patient, hospitalized with active tuberculosis, is receiving antitubercular drug therapy but has not experienced the expected therapeutic effects. The nurse will collaborate with the care provider to rule out what possible cause?

A patient comes to the health care facility reporting flulike symptoms. After a thorough assessment, the patient is diagnosed with influenza and is to receive oseltamivir. The nurse understands that this drug has been prescribed because the patient been symptomatic for less than:

The patient presents at the clinic for a cough and is ordered codeine. What should the nurse include in the patient’s teaching concerning the administration of codeine? Select all that apply.