The health care provider orders pain medication to be given to a patient when the patient needs it to control pain. What type of order is this called?

A nurse goes into a patient's room to administer morning medications. The patient states "I don't want that pill. It makes me tired all the time." Which of the following "Patient's Rights" will the nurse be respecting when she does not administer the medication?

This medication is most commonly used to treat acute angina attacks:

A nurse is reviewing a client's health record and notes a new prescription for potassium chloride 10 mEq PO daily. The nurse should identify this as which of the following types of prescription?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for hydochlorothiazide. Which of the following information should the nurse include?

Before administering client medications, the nurse must identify the client. Which of the following methods of identification should the nurse use?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for digoxin 0.25 mg PO daily. The amount available is digoxin 0.125 mg/tablet. How many tablets should the nurse administer per dose? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Which assessment finding indicates that the patient is at risk from polypharmacy? (Select all that apply.)?

A nursing is preparing to give a handoff report to the oncoming nurse. In which of the following areas should the nurse provide report to the oncoming nurse?

A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following clients should the nurse identify is at the greatest risk of developing medication toxicity?

The health care provider orders pain medication to be given to a patient when the patient needs it to control pain. What type of order is this called?