A nurse is taking care of a patient who is visibly in pain with elevated BP and pulse. There is an order for oxycodone 10 mg Q4h on patient’s medication record. Patient is refusing to take pain medication due to fear of becoming addicted to the pain medication. Which of the following is the best response by the nurse?

Barbiturates can be used for: (Select all that apply).

Which one of the following is an appropriate site to administer an intramuscular injection?

The nurse is teaching a client who is starting sumatriptan therapy for treatment of migraine headaches. The nurse instructs the client to take the drug at which time?

A nurse is explaining to the client that benzodiazepines work by enhancing which neurotransmitter?

A nurse is monitoring a client receiving baclofen for side effects related to the medication. Which of the following would indicate that the client is experiencing a side effect?

A client has just been diagnosed with schizophrenia, what class of drugs would the nurse anticipate administering to this client?

Aripiprazole (Abilify), clozapine (Clozaril), and quetiapine (Seroquel) are part of which drug classification?

The nursing student understands which statement is correct regarding the central nervous system stimulant methylphenidate?

A client is at the clinic for a follow-up appointment related to treatment for depression. The client had began taking an SSRI, 2 weeks ago. The client states, “This medication must not be working, because I don’t feel better at all.” What would be the nurse’s best response?