A patient with exercise-induced bronchospasm is prescribed montelukast. The patient asks, “Can I take this right before my workouts?” What is the nurse’s best response?

A patient arrives to the emergency room with suspected ischemic stroke. Which finding supports the nurse’s understanding of the FAST acronym?

A client prescribed amphetamine for ADHD reports experiencing palpitations and new-onset chest pain after taking extra doses at home without provider instruction. Which priority action should the nurse take? 

A client taking amitriptyline reports dizziness when standing up, constipation, and blurred vision. The nurse recognizes these symptoms relate to which action? 

A patient diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) is admitted with complaints of increasing numbness in the legs, impaired gait, and urinary incontinence. The nurse notes that the symptoms appear to worsen following a week of high stress and poor sleep. Based on the pathophysiology of MS, which statement by the nurse best explains what is happening?

An infant is receiving Palivizumab (Synagis). The nurse explains to the parents that the purpose of this medication is to:

 The nurse who works in a pediatric cardiology clinic, is frequently asked about the need for prophylactic antibiotics for these patients during invasive dental procedures. Which patient(s) does the nurse identify as being at risk for endocarditis, Select all that apply

“The nurse is caring for a child with CHF receiving Furosemide and Digoxin. Which laboratory result is most concerning to the nurse?”

The nurse is caring for an 8-year-old child following a cardiac catheterization via the right femoral artery. Which action should the nurse take first?

An infant who has congenital heart disease with valvular dysfunction is being discharged.  The RN is teaching complications to the family. Which of the following is the primary teaching intervention the nurse would emphasize to prevent bacterial endocarditis?