A client prescribed sildenafil (Viagra) asks how the medication works. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?  

A client with a history of long-term benzodiazepine use is admitted to the emergency department with suspected benzodiazepine overdose. Which provider order should the nurse question?

A new resident has just been admitted to the long-term care facility. When reviewing the client’s medication record, the nurse observes that the client is currently taking donepezil. What should the nurse include in the resident’s plan of care to assess if it is working?

A client with hyperlipidemia is prescribed cholestyramine in addition to long-term warfarin therapy. Which client statement indicates a need for further teaching?

A client taking an SSRI for depression presents to the clinic. Which assessment finding would most strongly suggest serotonin syndrome?

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia is prescribed tamsulosin. The nurse explains that this medication improves urinary symptoms by:

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking ezetimibe (Zetia) and monitors the client for what common adverse effects?

The nurse is speaking to a group at the senior citizen’s center about Parkinson’s disease. What should the nurse explain is importance to avoiding when taking an anticholinergic medication?

A client with diverticulitis reports new-onset diarrhea, nausea, and mild abdominal cramping. Which action should the nurse take first?

A client is newly diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. What aspect(s) of this client’s health history rules out the safe and effective use of an anticholinergic drug? Select all that apply.