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A child with acute otitis media and history of severe penicillin anaphylaxis is prescribed amoxicillin. What is the nurse’s best action?

A patient receiving vancomycin IV develops flushing of the face, pruritus, and a drop in BP during infusion. Which actions are appropriate? (Select all that apply.)

A patient receiving octreotide for acromegaly asks how the nurse will know if the medication is working. Which lab value is most useful?

A client has been on high-dose prednisone for several months. Which complications should the nurse monitor for? (Select all that apply.)

A patient with SIADH receives 3% hypertonic saline. Which assessment is MOST critical?

A patient receiving rifampin calls the clinic worried that his urine and tears are orange. Which statement by the nurse is MOST accurate?

A patient with seizure disorder on valproic acid has new jaundice and right upper quadrant tenderness. Which action is MOST appropriate?

A patient in septic shock is receiving a continuous epinephrine infusion. Suddenly, he reports palpitations and chest pressure; HR increases to 136, BP rises to 190/110. Which nursing action is PRIORITY?

A 70-year-old with narrow-angle glaucoma is prescribed diphenhydramine for insomnia.What is the most appropriate nurse action?

A patient with systemic fungal infection receives amphotericin B. After infusion, he develops chills, fever, hypotension, and rising creatinine. Which complications is the nurse MOST concerned about? (Select all that apply.)