A health care provider prescribes 50 mg of a drug. The drug is only available in a 20 mL vial that contains 20 mg/mL of the drug. How much solution must the nurse administer for each dose?

A patient who complains of gastric distress from NSAIDS such as aspirin or indomethacin will most likely benefit from the administration of which medication?

Calculate the infusion time for an IV of 1,500 mL running at 25 gtt/min. if the drop factor is 15 gtt/mL.

The physician has ordered combination therapy for the client with Helicobacter pylori. The nurse plans to do medication education. What will the best plan by the nurse include?

The nurse is caring for an older adult who is receiving diphenoxylate with atropine to treat severe diarrhea. The nurse will monitor this patient closely for which effect?

A woman gives birth to a 28 week infant. The infant is scheduled to receive caffeine citrate after birth. The mother asks, "Why are you giving my baby stuff that is in coffee?' What is the nurses best response?

The prescriber has written admission orders, and the nurse is transcribing them. The nurse is having difficulty transcribing one order because of the prescriber's handwriting. Which is the best action for the nurse to take at this time?

Patients taking phenytoin (Dilantin) for control of seizures must be aware of which adverse effect(s)? (Select all that apply.)

A patient is ordered bisacodyl (Dulcolax). Before administering the drug, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for what?

The nurse is preparing to administer phenytoin to a patient who has a seizure disorder. The patient appears drowsy, and the nurse notes that the last random serum drug level was 18 mcg/mL. What action will the nurse take?

How will the parents of a 8 year old child diagnosed with ADHD most typically describe their child's behavior?