The preoperative nurse is assessing a patient before their procedure. Which of the following is most important to assess prior to receiving anesthesia?

Amikacin, an antibiotic, is prescribed for a client with a bacterial infection. The nurse instructs the client to contact the primary health care provider immediately if which occurs?

A patient received spinal anesthesia. Which is the most important for the nurse to monitor?

A college-age student is brought to the emergency department by friends after consuming caffeine tablets along with several cups of coffee and a few energy drinks. The patient is complaining of nausea and diarrhea and appears restless. The nurse understands that

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin, an antibiotic, twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A patient describes having vivid dreams to the nurse. The nurse understands that these occur during which stage of sleep?

The nurse is providing teaching to the parents of a 5-year-old child who will begin taking phenytoin (Dilantin, an anticonvulsant). What information will the nurse include when teaching these parents about their child’s medication?

The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who is ordered to begin therapy with valproic acid (Depakote) to treat epilepsy. Which aspect of the patient’s medical history will cause the nurse to be concerned?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking alprazolam (Xanax, class:  benzodiazepine). What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

Walter Cannon coined the term, “the general adaptation syndrome”.