A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the following is an example of autonomy?

An adolescent client is anxious about the pain that she anticipates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization. The health care provider has prescribed topical lidocaine to the injection site. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

Which of the following is the antidote for an overdose of diphenoxylate?

While working on the medical unit, the nurse is caring for an 80-year-old female patient who has requested a sleeping pill. A new order has been received for eszopiclone (Lunesta) 1 mg orally immediately before bedtime. The nurse should be aware to closely monitor for which of the following?

A 21-year-old client is brought to the emergency room with suspected overdose with acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to be ordered?

A patient asks a nurse why drugs that have been approved by the FDA still have unknown side effects. The nurse tell the patient that:

A patient with a history of renal insufficiency is prescribed a medication with a narrow therapeutic range. Which concentration levels should the nurse closely monitor to prevent adverse effects and ensure therapeutic effectiveness?

When reviewing pharmacology terms for a group of newly graduated nurses, the nurse explains that a drug’s half-life is the time it takes for

A nurse is teaching a client about the uses of chamomile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse would be most concerned if a patient taking phenobarbital reported daily consumption of which of the following?