A client has been taking lithium for 1 year, and the most recent lithium level is 0.9 rnEq/L. Which statement about the laboratory result is correct?

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?

A nurse is teaching a client who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the client to minimize anticholinergic effects?

A nurse is providing teaching a client who has rheumatoid arthritis and a new prescription for methotrexate. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

An older adult client will be taking a vasodilator for hypertension. Which adverse effect is of most concern for the older adult client taking this class of drug?

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 nurse is preparing to administer atenolol 25 mg PO every 12 hr. The amount available is atenolol 50 mg/tab. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A client who has received some traumatic news is panicking and asks for some medication to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug that is most appropriate for this situation?

The nurse is evaluating the laboratory results of a client who has received chemotherapy. The loss of which blood cell leads to lack of energy, fatigue, intolerance of activity and hypoxemia?

During a client's therapy with interleukins, the nurse monitors the client for capillary leak syndrome. Which assessment finding, if present, would indicate this problem?

A nurse is assessing a client IS min after administering morphine sulfate 2 mg via IV push. The nurse should identify which of the following findings as an adverse effect of the medication?