A patient is admitted to the hospital, and the provider orders gemfibrozil (Lopid) 600 mg twice daily, 30 minutes prior to meals. The nurse learns that the patient takes warfarin (Coumadin) once daily. The nurse will contact the provider to discuss   

The nurse is caring for a patient who is diagnosed with tuberculosis. The patient tells the nurse that the provider plans to order a prophylactic antitubercular drug for family members and asks which drug will be ordered. The nurse will expect the provider to order which drug? (#5).  

A patient who has HIV infection will begin treatment with efavirenz. The nurse expects this agent to be given in the combination product Atripla in order to  

A patient is brought to the emergency department with a drug overdose causing respiratory depression. Which drug will the nurse expect to administer?

A patient who is taking diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil) to treat diarrhea asks the nurse why it contains atropine. The nurse will explain that atropine is added to  

The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking omeprazole (Prevacid) 20 mg per day for 4 to 8 weeks to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease esophagitis. The nurse learns that the patient takes digoxin. The nurse will contact the provider for orders to

A patient reports experiencing flatulence and abdominal distension to the nurse. Which over-the-counter medication will the nurse recommend?  

A patient who recently began having mild symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is reluctant to take medication. What non-pharmacological measures will the nurse recommend to minimize this patient’s symptoms? (Select all that apply. Choose only three answers). 

A patient who has been diagnosed with social anxiety disorder will begin taking venlafaxine (Effexor). The nurse who performs a medication and dietary history will be concerned about ingestion of which substance or drug?  

A patient who has been diagnosed with major depression disorder has been ordered to take doxepin (Sinequan). The nurse will contact the provider if the patient’s medical history reveals a history of which condition?