A client prescribed sildenafil (Viagra) is a phosphodiesterase-5 (PDE-5) inhibitor for erectile dysfunction asks the nurse how the medication works. What is the nurse’s best response?  

State the correct intersection of the activity below: Talking with a friend at the lunch table  

A client with glaucoma and a history of asthma is prescribed ophthalmic timolol (a beta-adrenergic blocking agent). Which nursing action is most critical to reduce the risk of systemic adverse effects?

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) has been taking finasteride for 4 weeks and reports no improvement in urinary symptoms. What is the nurse’s best response?

Before administering a sleep medication to a patient, which assessment is the priority for the nurse to complete?        

A nursing student asks the instructor to explain why antipsychotic medications are effective in treating hallucinations and delusions. Which response by the instructor is most accurate?        

A client with Alzheimer’s disease has beta-amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. The nurse understands these pathological changes primarily affect which brain function?

A nurse is teaching a patient about different classes of glaucoma medications. A patient asks which medication works by increasing aqueous humor outflow through the trabecular meshwork and uveoscleral pathway. Which medication should the nurse identify?        

A nurse is teaching a patient about Phenelzine (Nardil) a MAOI. Which serious adverse effect should the nurse emphasize?

A patient taking Escitalopram (Lexapro) a SSRI develops confusion, tremors, rapid heart rate, and sweating. What condition should the nurse suspect?