A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?

A 5-year-old with an arm cast from a fractured wrist complains of itching under his cast. The nurse knows cast care teaching for the parent has been successful when the parent states:

A patient has been treated for lung cancer for 3 years. Over the past few months, the patient has noticed that the opioid analgesic is not helping as much as it had previously and more medication is needed for the same pain relief. The nurse is aware that this patient is experiencing which of these?

A child with a new diagnosis of Vesico-Uretal-Reflux VUR) is being discharged with a long term prescription for antibiotics. The parents ask why their child will be taking antibiotics for a long time. The nurse's best response is ...

The nurse is providing care to several patients in an outpatient clinic. Which patient is at highest risk of developing gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD)?

An appropriate nursing intervention to minimize separation anxiety in a hospitalized toddler is to:

Heparin 7,000 units is ordered. Heparin 5,000 units per ml is available. How many milliliters (ml) should the nurse administer?

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As a nurse caring for a school-age child, the nurse may anticipate which primary stressor/fear?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) for hypertension. The nurse will be sure to include what information about a common side effect?

A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?

A nurse is caring for a child who has acute appendicitis. Which of the following results should the nurse anticipate when reviewing the patient's laboratory values?