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The nurse is preparing to administer an antibiotic to a patient who has been receiving the antibiotic for 2 days after a culture was obtained. The nurse notes increased erythema and swelling, and the patient has a persistent high fever of 102 °F. What is the nurse’s next best action?

A patient has an staphylcococcal infection from a simple laceration. The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous beta-lactam antibiotic. The nurse knows that the mechanism of action of this type of drug. 

A parent of a child who has been taking valproic acid (Depakote) for several years calls the clinic to report a recent recurrence of seizures and states that the child is having three or four seizures per week, but is not currently seizing. The nurse will perform which action first?

The provider has ordered an IV solution 2 Liters of Lactated Ringers to infuse over 48 hours.  (Round to nearest whole number)

The parent of an obese 10-year-old child asks the nurse about medications to aid in weight loss. Which response by the nurse is correct?

The nurse is performing a health history on a patient who is ordered to begin therapy with valproic acid (Depakote) to treat epilepsy. Which aspect of the patient’s medical history will cause the nurse to be concerned?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home from the hospital to take amoxicillin, an antibiotic, twice daily for 10 days. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

A patient describes having vivid dreams to the nurse. The nurse understands that these occur during which stage of sleep?

The nurse is teaching a patient who will begin taking alprazolam (Xanax, class:  benzodiazepine). What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

The nurse is teaching a parent about methylphenidate ( Ritalin-cns stimulant ) to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?