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  Refer to the drug label above: The dose ordered is Depo-Provera 0.3g. How much would the nurse administer? _______

Which of the following clients is exhibiting medication tolerance?

What is the primary purpose of the “gentamicin (medication/drug) level” test ordered by the healthcare provider for this patient?

A patient with chronic back pain has been taking oral morphine sulfate (MS Contin) for the past 2 years. Upon admission to the hospital, the patient receives morphine sulfate for back pain but reports no pain relief. The nurse notifies the health care provider, recognizing that the reason for the lack of pain relief is which of the following?

The nurse is preparing to administer an enteric-coated oral medication to a patient who is unable to swallow tablets. What is the best action for the nurse to take?

The nurse is aware that the physician has prescribed a pain relief medication to achieve the quickest relief from postoperative pain. Which administration method accomplishes this goal?

During the admission process, the patient states that he stopped taking daily aspirin because of nausea. The nurse documents the nausea as which of the following?

A patient refuses to take a prescribed medication. Which is the nurse’s first action?

A patient with a history of renal failure and liver disease has been receiving morphine sulfate every 4 hours for the past 2 weeks. The nurse finds the patient lethargic with a respiratory rate of 6 breaths per minute. The health care provider orders naloxone. The nurse anticipates which effects when naloxone is given? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is preparing to administer an eye ointment to a patient. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?