The nurse is working with a health care provider who recently started treating patients with depression. Which action by the provider would prompt the nurse to intervene?

The nurse is caring for an older adult client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and who will soon begin drug therapy. What nursing action will promote safe and effective drug therapy?

Which change is a the most common adverse effect of cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)?

The nurse is preparing to administer an IM injection to a client. Identify the injection site in the picture below.

The client is brought to the emergency department in respiratory arrest after overdosing on heroin. After being administered one dose of naloxone, the client begins to breathe spontaneously but remains nonresponsive to stimuli and a second dose is ordered. The nurse should monitor for what signs and symptoms of abstinence syndrome. Select all that apply.

A surgical client will soon be administered a neuromuscular junction blocker. What is the action of this drug that results in the inhibition of muscular activity?

When giving an IM injection, the nurse correctly inserts the needle into the muscle at which angle?

A client receiving a tricyclic antidepressant understands that serotonin and ______ are affected by these medications?

A mother brings in her 6-month-old infant for routine immunizations. The mom askes the nurse, “Where are you going to give the shots?” The nurse responds by stating which of the following.

Which of the following neurotransmitters is responsible for arousal, sleep and preventing depression?