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A client with a longstanding diagnosis of angina has been prescribed nitroglycerin and diltiazem. In addition to monitoring the client’s heart rate, the nurse should prioritize what assessment?

A client calls the clinic to talk to the nurse. The client was prescribed amoxicillin (a penicillin) for treatment of strep throat. The client states, “There are a few pills left, but I’m feeling much better now.” What is the nurse’s best response?

A nursing student is assisting with patient education for a patient who has been prescribed amoxicillin (a penicillin) for a suspected staph infection.  Which of the following would best describe to the patient how penicillin works?

The nurse teaches the client receiving propranolol at home for management of a ventricular dysrhythmia to monitor what parameter?

A client with a gram-negative infection is being treated with gentamycin (an aminoglycoside). What assessment should the nurse prioritize during treatment?

A client has been administered phenylephrine, a medication that affects alpha1-receptors. The nurse should anticipate what effects on the client? Select all that apply.

A client has been diagnosed with atrial fibrillation and has begun warfarin therapy. The nurse has checked the client’s most recent laboratory values What finding best suggests that the drug is having the desired effect?

The nurse is caring for a client who has been prescribed an antiarrhythmic agent. What nursing assessment should the nurse prioritize?

The nurse is assessing a client who is being considered for anticoagulant therapy. What aspect of the client’s health history should the nurse follow up most closely?

ibuprofenSafe dosage Range: 20-40 mg/kg/day  Using the safe dosage range for ibuprofen provided above, what is a safe dosage range per day for a child weighing 25 lb.? Follow rounding rules. Write the numerical answer only with a dash.  Ex: 240.2-320.5