Which taste sensation allows one to taste alkaloids?

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A 28-year-old is admitted to the emergency room after ingesting a bottle of acetaminophen (Tylenol) tablets. The nurse is aware that the most serious toxic effect of acute acetaminophen overdose is:

When reviewing a patient’s allergies, the nurse notes that the patient is allergic to penicillin. Based on this finding, the nurse would question an order for which class of antibiotics?

Nitroglycerine is an important drug to use in the treatment of what condition? 

A patient is ordered 25 mg of metoprolol PO. The tablets are available in a 50 mg strength. Identify how many tablets the patient will receive. (Write number only)

A client arrives at the emergency room after attempting suicide by taking an entire bottle of diazepam (Valium). What antidote will the nurse most likely administer?

The nurse elevates a client’s serum phenytoin (Dilantin) level of 15 mcg/mL. How should the nurse interpret this lab result and what action should he/she take?   Range 10mcg to 20mcg/mL. 

The nurse is assessing for the effect of ondansetron (Zofran) given IV. What is the best indicator of the medication being effective?