A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for 9 months to manage arthritis. Which client statement indicates an understanding of the potential adverse effects of this medication class?

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who will be taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro). Which of the following statements made by the client indicates teaching was successful?

A nurse is providing drug teaching to a client who is prescribed enalapril (Vasotec). What drug-specific adverse effect is most commonly associated with this drug?

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has pulmonary edema and is about to start taking furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following instructions is most important for the nurse include?

Which client statement regarding dextromethorphan and codeine (Robitussin with Codeine) indicates the client understands the use of the ordered medication?

A nurse is preparing to administer metoprolol (Lopressor). Which of the following should the nurse do first?

A client has recently started warfarin (Coumadin) therapy for atrial fibrillation. The nurse reviews the client’s most recent laboratory results to determine whether the medication is producing the desired anticoagulant effect.Laboratory results:Platelets: 199,000/mm³ (normal: 150,000–400,000/mm³)Hemoglobin: 13.4 g/dL (normal: 12–16 g/dL)INR: 2.7 (therapeutic range for warfarin: 2.0–3.0)aPTT: 30 seconds (normal: 25–35 seconds; used to monitor heparin)Which finding best indicates that the warfarin dose is therapeutic?

A nurse receives the following order: Administer lactulose 20 grams p.o. daily. The lactulose has been dispensed as 10 grams/5 mL. How many milliliters will the nurse administer to the client? Round final answer to the nearest whole number. Enter numerical value only. [BLANK-1]

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A nurse is collecting data from a client admitted to an inpatient mental health unit and has a new prescription for disulfiram (Antabuse). Which of the following is most important for the nurse to obtain before administering this medication?