Many systems are affected by anticancer agents. When the health care provider plans the client’s care, which system has the most serious side effect of these medications?  

A client is admitted for abdominal pain. When you review his medication history you identify the drug escitalopram (Lexapro) has been used daily for several months. What is the best explanation for the use of this medication?  

A client received an initial dose of a medication and developed severe wheezing within minutes.  Which is the most appropriate documentation to describe the situation?    

A client with multiple sclerosis is experiencing an acute exacerbation with increased fatigue, motor weakness, and the onset of optic neuritis. Which medication does the nurse anticipate will be used to decrease the inflammatory process and improve conduction of the demyelinating axons?

A client is taking allopurinol (Zyloprim). Which of the following would indicate that the medication is effective? Select all that apply.  

A client has been taking Morphine Sulfate for 8 weeks related to a diagnosis of terminal cancer.  What assessment finding is most likely to be identified in this client?  

The client tells the nurse that she has developed vaginal discharge since taking gentamicin. what does the nurse suspect may be occurring?

Diazepam (Valium) is ordered.  Which of the following statements if made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

When a 12 year old child is prescribed methylphenidate (Ritalin) which is important for the nurse to monitor?    

A client is taking oral nystatin (Mycostatin). The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the client makes which of the following statements?