The nurse is caring for a client who is receiving morphine for pain. In addition to pain assessment, what assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A client with a history of migraines has newly prescribed sumatriptan. Which of the following statements should you include in your education for this client?

A patient newly diagnosed with depression has been prescribed fluoxetine. Why would the physician order this medication for a newly diagnosed client?

A client comes into the ER experiencing confusion and agitation. On assessment he has muscle rigidity, sluggish pupils, weakness, and a temperature of 102.4. Due to his confusion his wife is helping in the interviewing process and mentions he was just switched from an SSRI to an MAOI by his doctor. He did not want to waste medication and wanted to get better fast, so he took both meds until he ran out even though his doctor told him to delay for a few weeks between medications. You know this means he is at high risk for what condition?

A client’s opioid therapy is being tapered off, and the nurse is watchful for signs of withdrawal. What is one of the first signs of withdrawal?

The nurse is caring for a client in the clinic who reports having hiccups for over 2 weeks. The nurse plans teaching for which psychotherapeutic agent to control the hiccups?

A client has been experiencing increased muscle spasticity since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The nurse correctly recognizes which drug best addresses the needs of this client?

A client who has been taking the hydantoin phenytoin for a seizure disorder is asking the nurse about getting pregnant. Which of the following is correct?

A nurse is preparing to administer hydralizine 0.2mg/kg IM to a client who weighs 78 kg. Available is hydralizine 20mg/mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (to nearest 10th)

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a patient who has a serum digoxin level of 1.4 ng/mL (normal 0.8 to 2.0 ng/mL). The patient takes 0.125 mg of digoxin per day. What action will the nurse take?