Which of the following is a standard precaution the nurse would use when administering a medication which requires a needle?

The patient with terminal cancer is taking several narcotics to relieve pain. Approximately every 7 -10 days the medication dose is no longer effective in controlling the patient’s pain and a larger dose is needed to control the pain. How would the nurse explain why this is happening?

A patient is complaining of lower back pain. What intervention related to the Gate Theory of Pain could the nurse use to help reduce the patient’s pain?

The nurse is teaching a patient about adverse effects of a prescribed opioid analgesic. What is an important teaching point related to a possible adverse effect of this drug?

The nurse is taking assessing a patient who has been prescribed atorvastatin (Lipitor) Which of the following question would the nurse question the use of by the patient? 

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been receiving interleukin. Which adverse response would be a priority to detect?

Guns and weapons safety is an important topic that must be addressed to prevent accidental injury. The developmental stages that are at risk for injury due to guns and weapons include:

A client tells the nurse, “I am agnostic.” The nurse understands that an agnostic person:

A primary healthcare provider prescribes a urine specimen for culture and sensitivity via a straight catheter for a client. Which should the nurse do when collecting this urine specimen?

A nurse is conducting a a health promotion class for a group of college students. Which of the following statements by the group of students should the nurse identify as a potential problem with achieving Erickson’s developmental task for this group?