A patient is prescribed cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) and vincristine (Oncovin) for Hodgkin’s disease.  How should the nurse answer a patient who asks why several chemotherapy agents are prescribed to treat his cancer?

A patient is prescribed an intranasal glucocorticoid fluticasone (Flonase) for allergic rhinitis.  The nurse’s teaching would include that

The pediatrician ordered Tylenol Elixir, 320 mg po Q6H, prn, for temperature greater than 101 F.  The Tylenol Elixir bottle states 160 mg/tsp.  How many mLs will the pediatric nurse administer per dose? [1tsp = 5ml]. Submit answer as number only please.

A client has been prescribed levothyroxine (Levothroid) for hypothyroidism. What medication information should the nurse provide?  (Select all that apply)

The best medical intervention for a patient experiencing an acid-base imbalance is:

A nurse advises a patient with hypertension taking nifedipine (Procardia), a calcium channel blocker to avoid alcohol and smoking while taking this drug because the synergistic effect increases the risk of:

The patient requests treatment for insomnia experienced over the past two years claiming they have tried advice about regulating sleep habits with no success.  What should be the nurse’s primary assessment at this time?

The patient receiving heparin therapy asks how the “blood thinner” works. The best response by the nurse would be:

A patient with a lipid disorder is being discharged from the hospital with a new prescription for cholestyramine (Questran), a bile acid sequestrant.  It is most important for the nurse to include which information in discharge teaching about this drug?

A patient with coronary artery disease and angina is to be discharged from the hospital with a prescription for nitroglycerin SL prn for chest pain. Which one of the following discharge instructions is appropriate for the patient?