A nurse is preparing to administer amoxicillin 2 gm/day PO divided into two doses.

The amount available is amoxicillin 500 mg tablets.

How many tablets should the nurse administer with each dose?

A patient is experiencing nausea and decreased appetite during drug therapy with a tetracycline antibiotic.
What is the nurse’s best advice to the patient?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylnaltrexone 12 mg subcutaneously to a client who has opioid-induced constipation.

The available methylnaltrexone is 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.

A nurse is instructing a client newly diagnosed with pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) about the use of antitubercular medications.
What information should the nurse include in the teaching?

The nurse is reviewing the medication orders for a patient who will be receiving aminoglycoside therapy.
Which other medication or medication class, if ordered, would be a potential interaction concern?

A nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has pulmonary tuberculosis and a new prescription for rifampin.
Which of the following information should the nurse provide?

The nurse is preparing to educate a patient who has just been prescribed a sulfonamide.
Which statements should be included in the teaching plan?

When a patient is undergoing aminoglycoside therapy, which indicators should the nurse monitor for potential toxicity?

When given a scheduled morning medication, the patient states, “I haven’t seen that pill before.

Are you sure it’s correct?” The nurse checks the medication administration record and verifies that it is listed.

Which is the nurse’s best response?

A nurse is preparing to administer hydromorphone 2.5 mg. The available amount is 5 mg/5 mL elixir.

How many mL should the nurse administer?

During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will monitor closely for signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction. Which of these assessment findings may be an indication of a hypersensitivity reaction? (Select all that apply.)