A client had abdominal surgery this morning. The client is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the client?

A client arrives in the emergency department with severe chest pain. The client reports that the pain has been occurring off and on for a week now. Which assessment finding would indicate the need for cautious use of nitrates and nitrites?

A sanitation worker has experienced a needle stick by a contaminated needle that was placed in a trash can. The employee health nurse expects that which drug will be used to provide passive immunity to hepatitis B infection?

An adrenergic agonist is ordered for a client in cardiogenic shock. The nurse will note that this drug has had its primary intended effect if which expected outcome occurs?

A gardener needs a decongestant because of seasonal allergy problems and asks the nurse whether he should take an oral form or a nasal spray. Which of these is a benefit of orally administered decongestants?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching about Vancomycin with a client who has an infection. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client is receiving high doses of methotrexate and is experiencing severe bone marrow suppression. The nurse expects which intervention to be ordered with this drug to reduce this problem?

A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?

A client has been taking iron supplements for anemia for 2 months. During a follow-up assessment, the nurse will observe for which therapeutic response?

A nurse is preparing to administer clindamycin palmitate 225 mg PO every 8 hr to a client. The amount available is clindamycin palmitate oral suspension 75 m/5mL. How many ml- should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse can prevent medication errors by following which principles? (Select all that apply.)