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A client with glaucoma is being treated with medications. Which medication should the nurse explain that constricts the​ pupil?

A client taking phenytoin wants to stop the medication because of the side effects. Which response should the nurse make to the client?

A client has taken several different medications for seizure control without any improvement. Which initial question should the nurse ask the client?

A client is taking phenytoin for a seizure disorder. For which adverse effect should the nurse monitor the client?

The nurse, working in the emergency room, admits an 18-month-old toddler with influenza symptoms reported by the parents to have had a seizure. Further questioning of the parents indicates that the toddler likely had a clonic–tonic seizure, which has never happened before. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client has been using medication to treat glaucoma. Which test should the nurse anticipate that determines effectiveness of medication therapy?

A client has a buildup of cerumen in the ears. Which initial technique should the nurse use to facilitate the removal of the cerumen?

The nurse is providing client education for a client who has been newly prescribed a hydantoin antiseizure medication. The nurse has taught the client about the need to taper down the dose of the drug slowly when the provider decides it should be discontinued. What benefit of tapering should the nurse describe?

She decided to __________ her favorite author’s writing style in her own novel.

The sudden __________ in the weather caught everyone by suprise. It was sunny one minute when rain started pouring.