A patient who uses an inhaled glucocorticoid for chronic asthma calls the nurse to report hoarseness. What will the nurse do to promote healthy management of the patient’s condition?

A patient is receiving dopamine intravenously. Which drug should the nurse have available to treat extravasation and tissue necrosis?

You’re providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking a loop diuretic at home. Which statement by the patient demonstrates they did not understand the teaching material and requires that you reinforce some of the teaching points?

A patient returns to the unit after having surgery with spinal anesthesia. Which action(s) would be best for the nurse to take to decrease the possibility of a spinal headache? Select all that apply.

An older client is to receive cyclophosphamide for treatment of lymphoma. Medical history includes atrial fibrillation, arthritis, and cataracts. Digoxin 0.125 mg daily and naproxen 500 mg at bedtime are the current drugs the client is on. Which information will the nurse need to be aware of when giving these drugs? 

A 10-year-old child with ADHD has been prescribed methylphenidate to help manage symptoms at home and school. The child’s parents express concerns about how the medication will affect their child’s behavior and school performance. Based on your understanding of the medication and ADHD management, which plan should the nurse create to ensure safe and effective treatment? (Select all that apply)

A patient with hypertension has been prescribed a medication that stimulates adrenergic receptors to dilate blood vessels and lower blood pressure. The nurse is evaluating the patient’s understanding of their medication’s mechanism of action. Which adrenergic receptor is responsible for vessel dilation and a decrease in blood pressure when stimulated?

A child will begin taking methylphenidate [Ritalin] for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Which baseline assessment will the nurse ensure is documented to facilitate coordination of care?

A nurse is administering epinephrine to a patient during a cardiac arrest in the presence of the patient’s family. The family is visibly distressed and asks the nurse about the purpose of the medication. How should the nurse respond to address the family’s concerns and explain the primary desired action of epinephrine during a cardiac arrest?

Some OTC drugs for cold symptoms contain substances that have sympathetic properties. These drugs are contraindicated in patients with which disease process?