Which patient would the nurse question an order for a oral decongestant?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for 2 weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has begun having severe watery diarrhea and abdominal cramps. His oral temperature is 101 F. What does the nurse anticipate? 

 A patient with COPD has been prescribed albuterol and fluticasone. What is the correct procedure for use of these medications? 

The nurse received an order for an albuterol inhaler for a pediatric patient. What does the nurse understand about use of an inhaler with a child? 

After a nurse administers an inhaled Beta-2 agonist medication to a 24 year old client with symptoms of an acute asthma attack, which of the following outcomes demonstrates medication effectiveness? 

A client with chronic pain has been prescribed Celexicob, an NSAID. The nurse is reviewing the adverse effects and reads there is a Black Boxed warning for this medication. What does the warning refer to? 

The FDA requires that generic drugs have the same active and inactive ingredients as the brand name drug.

The nurse is administering Vancomycin intravenously to a client. The client begins to complain of flushing of the face and chest and feeling hot. What likely is the cause of the onset of these symptoms? 

Which patient statement indicates a need for more teaching about penicillin by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a patient with bronchitis and prepares to provide Tessalon pearls (benzonatate) as ordered. The patient states, “I don’t think I’ve had this before. What is it for?” Which of the following responses by the nurse is best?