Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effect if administered incorrectly?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about using transdermal patches at home. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the client understands the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who has developed gout. Which of the following medications should the nurse prepare to administer?

A nurse at an ophthalmology clinic is providing teaching to a client who has open-angle glaucoma and a new prescription for timolol eye drops. Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide?

A nurse is preparing to administer cephalexin oral suspension to an older adult client who has difficulty swallowing pills. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is assessing a client who is taking oxacillin to treat an infection. The nurse should recognize which of the following findings is a manifestation of an allergic reaction?

A nurse is administering timolol eye drops to a client who has glaucoma. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse In a community health clinic is administering seasonal inactive influenza vaccine. Before
administering it, the nurse must confirm that the client is not allergic to which of the following:

What is the action of timolol maleate (Timoptic), a beta-adrenergic blocking agent?

Which symptoms will be most important for the nurse to assess for early signs of respiratory distress in the patient who has been given a neuromuscular-blocking agent?

A nurse is caring for a client who has a bacterial infection and is receiving gentamicin. Which of the following actions should the nurse take to minimize the risk of an adverse effect of the medication?