When evaluating a patient who is taking orlistat, which is an intended therapeutic effect?

A patient has had an overdose of an intravenous cholinergic drug. The nurse expects to administer which drug as an antidote?

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning for users of antiepileptic drugs.
Based on this report, the nurse will monitor for which potential problems with this class of drugs?

A nurse is performing discharge teaching for a client who has seizures and a new prescription for phenytoin. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

A patient had abdominal surgery this morning. The patient is groggy but complaining of severe pain around the incision. What is the most important assessment data to consider before the nurse administers a dose of morphine sulfate to the patient?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylnaltrexone 12 mg subcutaneously to a client who has opioid-induced constipation. Available is methylnaltrexone 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. Do not use a trailing zero.)

The nurse has given medication instructions to a patient receiving phenytoin. Which statement by the patient indicates that the patient has an adequate understanding of the instructions?

A patient is experiencing status epilepticus. The nurse prepares to give which drug of choice for the treatment of this condition?

A nurse is teaching a patient who has schizophrenia strategies to cope with anticholinergic effects of fluphenazine. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to the patient to minimize anticholinergic effects?

The MedSurg nurse assesses a patient after arriving on the unit from the PACU. The patient states that she is in pain, rating the pain at a 7 out of 10. The nurse administers 4mg morphine IV as prescribed. After administering the drug, the PACU nurse calls to say a dose of morphine was given and not documented. What actions should the nurse perform? (Select all that apply) (Select All that Apply.)

For dinner the client drank two 8 oz cups of coffee and had a 12 ounce soft drink at 2100. The client voided 4 times on your shift (100ml, 250mL 300ml, and 550mL). At 1700 the client had 100mL emesis. Calculate the intake from 1500 to 2300 when your shift ends. Round your answer to the nearest whole number.