Sporadic PD is associated with reduced dopamine levels in the striatum due to the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra.

47.  The preassessment for a particular medication states to evaluate for renal toxicity.  Which of the following will the nurse review related to this risk factor?

30.  A physician has ordered the medications below.  Which of the following will the patient be taking for hypertension? 

40. The nurse is administering medications to a diabetic client which include a steroid, Prednisone. The nurse knows evaluating which lab values will be most important? Select all that apply. 

23.  A nurse is preparing to administer EC-ASA to an older adult client. The client asks the nurse if she will crush the medication to make it easier to swallow. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?

33.  A patient admitted to the emergency department has accidentally taken 2 doses of thyroid hormone replacement.  The patient states, “My heart is racing, I can hardly breathe and my feet are tingling.”  The nurse notes that the patient is experiencing which of the following actions from this medication? 

10. A nurse is preparing to administer hydrocortisone 100 mg IM daily to a client. Available is hydrocortisone 250 mg/2 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.)

22.  The patient states, “I used to be able to take one pain pill but now have to take two.”  Which of the following may the patient be experiencing? 

21.  The nurse is caring for a patient with an elevated AST, an enzyme in the blood that is measured to assess liver health.  Which of the following will the nurse monitor the patient for regarding this finding? 

29.  An elderly client is being treated for congestive heart failure with furosemide (Lasix). Which of the following is a priority assessment prior to administering the medication?