A clinic nurse is teaching a nursing student about helminthic infections. Which statement by the nursing student indicates correct understanding of the most common intestinal helminthic infection?

A patient taking lithium has a serum lithium level of 0.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take?

A patient receiving daily haloperidol for treatment of schizophrenia continuously walks around the room and states, “I can’t sit still.” Which adverse effect should the nurse suspect?

A patient taking daily alprazolam for generalized anxiety disorder reports drinking grapefruit juice every morning. Which assessment finding should the nurse anticipate?

A patient receiving IV diazepam becomes drowsy and difficult to arouse. What should the nurse do first?

The nurse is applying topical acyclovir ointment as ordered to the genital lesions of a client with herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).  Which action is most appropriate?

A patient taking lithium reports nausea, diarrhea, muscle weakness, and fine hand tremors. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is teaching a patient prescribed duloxetine. Which medications or supplements should the patient avoid because they may cause serious interactions? Select all that apply.

A nurse is teaching a group of parents about prevention of pinworm infections. Which statement by a parent indicates a need for further teaching?

A pregnant client is prescribed an antibiotic. Which prescribed medication should the nurse question?