The nurse receives an order for a client diagnosed with chronic migraines. What drug would be indicated for this purpose?

A 6-year-old child has chickenpox and has a fever of 102.9 F. The child’s mother asked the nurse if she should use aspirin to reduce the fever. What is the best response by the nurse?

A female client is being discharged from the hospital on phenytoin (Dilantin). What teaching should the nurse include?  (select all that apply)

The nurse is administering an antiepileptic drug and will follow which guidelines? Select all that apply

A nurse prepares to administer midazolam (Versed) to a patient before a medical procedure. Which of the following actions should the nurse prioritize?

A cancer patient is being seen in the clinic. He reports he is no longer getting pain relief from the opioid he has been taking for the last 6 months. What might the nurse suspect is causing this patient’s pain?

The opioid oxycodone/acetaminophen (Percocet) is prescribed for a patient being discharged after surgery. The nurse educates the patient on which common adverse effects can occur with this medication. (Select all that apply)

A geriatric patient received an opioid analgesic before leaving the post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) to return to the surgical unit. What is the nursing priority when receiving this patient back in the surgical unit?

The “food tube” that extends from the pharynx to the stomach. It transports the food bolus to the stomach. 

Which of the following is NOT a requirement of anatomical positioning?