Which of the following is not a cause of disordered behavior?

 A client on a beta blocker reports that their albuterol inhaler “doesn’t seem to work anymore.” What is the nurse’s priority intervention? 

A patient with Type II Diabetes has a new prescription for the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor Lisinopril. She questions this order because her physician has never told her that shehas hypertension. What is the best explanation for this order?  

A patient presents to the emergency room with nausea, restlessness, and tachycardia. The serum theophylline level is 28 mcg/mL. What is the nurse’s priority intervention?

Which statement correctly describes second-generation antihistamines like cetirizine and loratadine?

 A client with a history of a heart block is prescribed a beta blocker for dysrhythmia. What should the nurse do first?

When educating a patient about theophylline, which information is most essential to include?

A client with Asthma is prescribed albuterol via metered-dose inhaler (MDI). Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide as part of the patient teaching?

Which of the following clients would be inappropriate for treatment with codeine as an antitussive?

Which side effect is most commonly associated with opioid antitussives like codeine?