The nurse prepares medication teaching pamphlets for a client. Which assessment should the nurse complete before providing the pamphlets to the client?

A nurse is caring for a client in the mental health clinic. Nurse’s NotesTwo weeks ago:Client brought to the emergency department by family. Client experienced a significant personal loss over six months ago and started expressing feelings of hopelessness. Client has experienced a 10 lb weight loss, self-isolation, and difficulty sleeping. No known drug allergies and no history of substance use. Reports drinking alcohol a few nights a week to help with insomnia. No prior history of depression but is currently taking St. John’s Wort to help boost mood. Vital signs upon admission were within the normal limits. Client admitted to the behavioral health unit for further evaluation and management. After a short stay, the client was discharged home with family to continue the fluoxetine. Today, 1150:Client has been taking fluoxetine, when they remember, which was prescribed during the previous inpatient admission. Some improvement in mood is noted but difficulty sleeping has continued. Admits attending outpatient group therapy when but exhibits minimal participation. No reports of nausea, headaches/dizziness, increased drowsiness or dry mouth. Client reports having formed soft brown stools daily. Appetite has improved, with a 2 lb gain in weight since admission.  Provider’s PrescriptionsTwo weeks ago:Fluoxetine 20 mg daily in the AM Client EducationToday, 1160:Will review plan of care, reinforce teaching, and answer questions from the client and family. Which of the following statements should the nurse include when reinforcing the teaching?  Select all that apply.

The nurse is asked why naloxone should be available for a client with a patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) pump. Which response should the nurse make?

A client with multiple sclerosis is taking baclofen. Which intervention should the nurse include in the plan of care for this client?

A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has pneumonia and a prescription for cefpodoxime 5 mg/kg PO every 12 hr for 5 days. The client weighs 88 lb. 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.) Just write the number. ___mg

A client with a history of alcoholism requires higher amounts of opioids for pain management. Which phenomena should the nurse suspect is occurring with the client?

A client is prescribed atorvastatin. Which mechanism of action should the nurse explain that lowers cholesterol levels?

A client seeks treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED). Which medication should the nurse anticipate being prescribed for this client?

A nurse is teaching a class about the use of pain medications for clients who have an opioid addiction. Which of the following medications are a nonopioid analgesic? Select all that apply. 

The nurse makes a medication error. What is the nurse’s priority action?