Why is atropine added to the diphenoxylate used in the anti-diarrheal drug Lomotil? 

The nurse is explaining the administration of basiliximab (Simulet) to a student. What statement is correct? 

A nurse in a provider’s clinic is assessing a client who has cancer and a prescription for methotrexate (Rheumatrex) PO. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first when the client reports bleeding gums? 

A client receives succinylcholine (Anectine) prior to endotracheal intubation. During the procedure the client suddenly develops a high fever and muscle rigidity. The nurse understands that this is which of the following conditions? 

The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old female who states she has taken omeprazole (Prilosec) daily for the past 15 years. The nurse knows that based on this information, the client should receive screening for:

A client tells the nurse that he recently had an upset stomach and took some bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol). Now he is concerned because he has black stools. What is the best response by the nurse? 

A nurse is providing care to several post-surgical clients. Which prescription would the nurse question?    

A client asks the nurse what foods he should eat to increase his thiamine level. Which of the following foods contain the highest level of thiamine per serving? 

A client with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse anticipates that which drug therapeutic class would be order to aid in the breakdown of mucus?

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) work in the body to lower blood pressure by which mechanism of action?