The nurse must administer a scheduled IV medication, which is a time-critical medication, at 10:00am, but is busy with another patient. According to best practice, what is the maximum acceptable window for administration for a time critical medication?

A parent asks why their 8-year-old child cannot have cough syrup with codeine to help the child get their rest at night. Which information should the nurse recall when responding to this parent?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed high-dose of prednisone and develops a blood glucose level of 280 mg/dL (high). As the nurse, which action is the priority to manage this steroid-induced hyperglycemia?

A nurse is educating a client recently diagnosed with sinusitis. The client asks why they are experiencing nasal congestion and facial pressure. Which of the following statements by the nurse accurately describes the pathophysiology of sinusitis?

A nurse understands that beta 2 receptor stimulation results in:

A nurse is educating a client on the safe use of acetaminophen. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Select all that apply.

If a patient is on prednisone for more than 10 days, a series of complications can potentially occur. Please match the appropriate nursing action/client education to each complication that would occur. 

A patient with COPD is receiving methylprednisolone intravenously for an acute exacerbation. The nurse notes the patient has elevated blood glucose levels and reports increased facial swelling and mood swings. Which nursing action is the most appropriate?

A patient receiving opioid analgesics for severe pain is prescribed Zofran. Why is the prescriber ordering Zofran for this patient?

A nurse is caring for a client who has asthma and is prescribed glucocorticoids. Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client to report immediately to their provider?