The nurse is applying topical acyclovir ointment as ordered to the genital lesions of a client with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).  Which action is most appropriate?

A patient taking lithium reports nausea, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and fine hand tremors. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a patient prescribed duloxetine. Which medications or supplements should the patient avoid because they may cause serious interactions? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a group of parents about prevention of pinworm infections. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further teaching?

A pregnant client is prescribed an antibiotic. Which prescribed medication should the nurse question?

A client has been prescribed acyclovir to treat an acute varicella-zoster triggered infection. What labs will the nurse most concerned with monitoring?

A flu-positive patient arrives at the clinic requesting oseltamivir for symptom control. Which of the following questions is appropriate for the nurse to ask first?

The nurse is providing discharge teaching to a client prescribed ciprofloxacin. Which item should the nurse instruct the client to avoid taking at the same time as the medication?

Tachyphlaxis is a very rapid development of  

Which of the following pathways is activated in a “fight-or-flight” situation?