The perioperative nurse is caring for a surgical client whose anesthesiologist has just administered atropine. When assessing the client, what finding should the nurse interpret as achieving the desired effect?

A home health nurse is visiting an older adult client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The nurse should assess this client for which signs or symptoms related to common adverse effects?

A healthy neonate will be discharged from the hospital 36 hours after birth. How should the nurse promote the neonate’s immune function?

The nurse determines a child’s body surface area is 0.4 m2 and the average adult dosage of the medication is 500 mg. The medication is supplied in liquid form with 500 mg/5 mL. How many milliliters should the nurse administer? Round your answer to the nearest hundredths.

When caring for a pediatric client, the nurse should question an order for what drug?

A nurse has administered a prescribed dose of an anticholinergic agent to a client. What assessment finding most clearly indicates a therapeutic response?

A client has a neurologic disorder characterized by a deficiency of acetylcholine. In what location is acetylcholine normally synthesized?

What assessment finding of a client should the nurse attribute to the stimulation of muscarinic receptors?

The nurse is assessing a 10-year-old child who has been experiencing chronic headaches. The child’s parent reports the administration of acetaminophen three to four times a day for the past several weeks. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A client has been diagnosed with a sinus infection, and the client has been given a prescription for amoxicillin. What teaching point should the nurse make for the client?