Author: Anonymous

A client taking the Catechol Ortho-Methyltransferase (COMT) Inhibitor entacapone for the first time, calls the clinic to report a dark discoloration of his urine. After listening to the client, the nurse realizes that what is happening in this situation?

When administering a neuromuscular blocking drug such as vecuronium, the nurse needs to remember which principle?

A client who is taking an MAOI to treat depression admits to eating pickled herring and cheese and drinking red wine. Which assessment finding alerts the nurse to a potential complication?

When evaluating a client’s use of a metered-dose inhaler (MDI), the nurse notes that the client is unable to coordinate the activation of the inhaler with her breathing. Which intervention is most appropriate at this time?

A 50-year-old man is found on the floor of this home extremely lethargic, disoriented, and groggy.  His wife states that he has been taking cyclobenzaprine for back pain.  He is not on any other medications and the correct number of pills are in the bottle, an overdose is not suspected.  The nurse suspects a medication interaction; what is the most likely cause?

The nurse is providing teaching for a client newly diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The client reports that their disease mainly causes inflammation of the bronchial tubes which leads to excessive mucous production and cough. The nurse knows this best describes which form of COPD?

The client has questions regarding the continuous activation of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) with heart failure. Which response, by the nurse, best describes the effects?

The pre-operative nurse is telling a client about expectations regarding their upcoming procedure. Which characteristic is correct information to include regarding the pharmacological action of midazolam?

Phenytoin has a narrow therapeutic index. The nurse recognizes which explanation is correct?

Which substances may compound the effects of benzodiazepines? (Select all that apply.)