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The nurse is caring for a client who has just received a prescription for the anti-tussive codeine. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching instructions for this client?

A health care provider prescribes an antihypertensive medication. Which over-the-counter medication would the nurse teach the client to avoid because it has the potential to counteract the effect of the antihypertensive?

Discharge information for a client receiving a beta-agonist bronchodilator should emphasize reporting which side effect?

The client has just been diagnosed with epilepsy and will be starting phenytoin. The client’s spouse asks how this medication works in the body. What is the nurse’s best response?

The client is receiving fentanyl patch for control of chronic cancer pain. What should the practical nurse observe for in the client as a potential adverse effect of this medication? 

This medication in the tricyclic antidepressant class has been found useful in the treatment of migraines.

The practical nurse reinforces teaching about a prescription for levothyroxine, a thyroid replacement medication. What is the best time for the client to take this medication? 

The practical nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client. After reviewing the laboratory results with the following finding: sodium 139 mEq/L (Normal 136-145 mEq/dL), potassium 3.0 mEq/L (Normal 3.5-5 mEq/dL) and glucose 106 mg/dL (Normal 74-106 mg/dL). What should be the next action?

The nurse is teaching a class on ethics as it relates to drug research.  The nurse identifies the importance of protecting the client from harm.  Which principle is the nurse discussing? 

A drug effect that occurs in an individual that is opposite of the intended effect is known as?