A patient reports sneezing, nasal congestion, and clear rhin…

A patient reports sneezing, nasal congestion, and clear rhinorrhea for two days after returning from a hunting trip. The healthcare provider wants to prescribe a medication that will decrease nasal inflammation and swelling. Which medication should the nurse anticipate administering?

A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a 75-year-o…

A nurse in the emergency department is assessing a 75-year-old client with heart failure who takes Digoxin daily. The client’s daughter reports the client has had poor appetite, nausea, and vomiting for 3 days and has been “seeing yellow halos around lights.” Assessment findings include BP: 84/50 mm Hg, pulse: 34/min, and irregular, and an elevated serum digoxin level of 4.8 ng/mL. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client with a history of asthma is prescribed intravenous…

A client with a history of asthma is prescribed intravenous aminophylline for bronchospasm. The nurse understands that aminophylline, theophylline, and caffeine are methylxanthine derivatives. Which assessment finding requires immediate nursing intervention?