Mr. G has a new order for Ciprofloxacin.  The nurse will need to recall that aluminum, calcium, and magnesium products can decrease the effect of the Ciprofloxacin.

Mrs. Smith has been receiving lamivudine for Hepatitis B.  She is now complaining of upper abdominal pain at a 7 on a 0 to 10 scale.  The nurse would suspect which of the following.

The oral forms of the calcium channel blocker, Quinidine Sulfate and Quinidine Gluconate, can be substituted milligram for milligram.

Miss Jones is in the ICU and is receiving desmapressin acetate for diabetes insipidus.  The nurse will want to be aware of which adverse effect of this medication.

This class of anti-emetics is the first choice for postoperative nausea and vomiting

Infants receiving this drug are at risk of a potentially fatal condition known as gray syndrome.

The prevalence of asthma is higher in which of the following racial/ethnic groups?

Mrs. Smith is having surgery tomorrow am.  The doctor writes an order that she can have her am meds with sips of water at 5am.  Her meds include hydrochlorthiazide.  The nurse’s best course of action is to give the meds as ordered at 5am.

Mr. Doe is receiving Digoxin.  Which of the following is not a symptom of digoxin toxicity?

Research studies support the overall effectiveness of expectorants.