A client has excessive and painful gas. The nurse checks the client's medication orders and prepares to administer which drug for this problem?

Before administering any medication, what is the nurse's priority action regarding client safety?

Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse recognizes that this characteristic indicates which of these?

The nurse is preparing to give a potassium supplement. Which laboratory test should be checked before the client receives a dose of potassium?

A client who has a history of myocardial infarction (Ml) is prescribed aspirin 325 mg. The nurse recognizes that the aspirin is given due to which of the following actions of the medications?

A client is receiving doxorubicin as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which of these is a possible adverse effect of doxorubicin?

A client who has received chemotherapy has a critically low platelet count. The nurse expects which drug or drug class to be used to stimulate platelet cell production?

A client who has had abdominal surgery has been discharged on a cholinergic drug to assist in increasing gastrointestinal peristalsis. The nurse will teach this client to look for which therapeutic effect?

A laxative has been ordered for a client. The nurse checks the client's medical history and would be concerned if which condition is present?

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 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?