During the night shift, a patient’s central parenteral nutrition (PN) infusion ran out, and the nurse discovered that there was no PN solution on hand to continue the infusion. The pharmacy is closed and will not reopen for 8 hours. The nurse will have to implement measures to prevent which consequence of abruptly discontinuing PN infusions?
Read DetailsA patient tells the nurse that he likes to eat large amounts of garlic “to help lower his cholesterol levels naturally.” The nurse reviews his medication history and notes which drug has a potential interaction with the garlic?
Read DetailsDuring an assessment, the patient tells the nurse that he wants to take St. John’s wort because he’s heard how well it works for depression. Which drug or drug class, if taken, would have a potential interaction with the St. John’s wort?
Read DetailsA patient arrives at the urgent care center with leg pain after a fall when rock climbing. The radiographs show no broken bones, but he has a large bruise on his thigh. The patient says he drives a truck and does not want to take anything strong because he needs to stay awake. Which statement by the nurse is most appropriate?
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