24. A patient arrives at the clinic with epistaxis. What is the priority position for the nurse to place the patient?

Before administering digoxin (Lanoxin) for heart failure, the nurse obtains an apical pulse of 54/bpm. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient has been receiving IV push lorazepam  and becomes difficult to arouse. The patient’s respiratory rate is 8 breaths/min and shallow. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

A healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen (Tylenol) 650 mg PO every 4 hours as needed for pain. During the past 24 hours, the client has received 6 doses. How many milligrams of acetaminophen did the client receive in the past 24 hours? Enter the numerical answer only in the blanks below. Do not include units or labels. Round to the nearest whole number, if appropriate. [BLANK-1] mg How many more milligrams could the client receive before reaching the maximum recommended daily dose of acetaminophen? [BLANK-2] mg

A client is diagnosed with influenza and is prescribed oseltamivir (Tamiflu). The nurse should explain that the medication is most effective if started within how many hours of symptom onset?

A client is prescribed bethanechol (Duvoid) post-operatively. The nurse knows this medication is primarily used to treat which condition?

A client is receiving a continuous heparin infusion. Which laboratory value should the nurse monitor to determine if the medication is at a therapeutic level?

The healthcare provider prescribes acetaminophen 650 mg PO Q8h. The medication label reads 160 mg/5 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? Enter the numerical answer only in the blank. Do not include a label. [BLANK-1] mL

A client is prescribed amiodarone (Cordarone). The nurse knows this medication is primarily used to treat:

A nurse is teaching a client how to apply a scopolamine patch for motion sickness. Which instruction should the nurse include?