A 6-year-old boy has been started on an extended-release form of methylphenidate hydrochloride for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). During a follow-up visit, his mother tells the nurse that she has been giving the medication at bedtime so that it will be "in his system" when he goes to school the next morning. What is the nurse's appropriate evaluation of the mother's actions?

For dinner the client drank two 8 oz cups of coffee and had a 12 ounce soft drink at 2100. The client voided 4 times on your shift (100ml, 250mL 300ml, and 550mL). At 1700 the client had 100mL emesis. Calculate the intake from 1500 to 2300 when your shift ends. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.

A patient has been treated with antiparkinson medications for 3 months. What therapeutic responses should the nurse look for when assessing this patient?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylnaltrexone 12 mg subcutaneously to a client who has opioid-induced constipation. Available is methylnaltrexone 8 mg/0.4 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse is caring for a 64-year-old male client with diabetes who is being treated with a nonselective beta-blocker. What health education should the nurse prioritize with this client?

When a patient is taking an anticholinergic such as benztropine as part of the treatment for Parkinson's disease, the nurse should include which information in the teaching plan?

A patient has been taking ergotamine to relieve their migraines. Which of the following adverse effects would indicate to the nurse that the drug may have entered into toxic levels?

When assessing patients in the preoperative area, the nurse knows that which patient is at a higher risk for an altered response to anesthesia

A patient in a rehabilitation center is beginning to experience opioid withdrawal symptoms.
The nurse expects to administer which drug as part of the treatment?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a new diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. On which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to instruct the client?

A 73-year-old male with Parkinson's disease, emphysema, and benign prostatic hyperplasia presents to the clinic for routine care. Following detailed assessment, the provider has prescribed an anticholinergic drug for the client. What is the nurse's priority teaching point to the client in regard to his new medication?