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A 10-year-old child with ADHD has been prescribed methylphenidate to help manage symptoms at home and school. The child’s parents express concerns about how the medication will affect their child’s behavior and school performance. Based on your understanding of the medication and ADHD management, which plan should the nurse create to ensure safe and effective treatment? (Select all that apply)

The nurse provides teaching for a patient who will begin taking phenytoin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of how the body may respond to this medication?

You’re providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking a loop diuretic at home. Which statement by the patient demonstrates they did not understand the teaching material and requires that you reinforce some of the teaching points?

The nurse is caring for a patient who will receive 10% calcium gluconate to treat a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. The nurse performs a drug history prior to beginning the infusion. Which drug taken by the patient would cause concern?

A patient with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder of unknown cause has been started on an antiseizure drug. The patient asks the nurse how long they will need to take the medication. Which response by the nurse best integrates the considerations involved in long-term seizure management?

A patient who is taking clopidogrel and aspirin is preparing for orthopedic surgery. The nurse will consult with the surgeon and provide which instruction to the patient?

A patient, who has intermittent claudication, has been taking 100 mg of cilostazol twice daily with meals for 2 weeks. The patient calls the clinic and reports continued pain in both legs during exercise. How will the nurse advise the patient?

A patient who is experiencing chest pain and shortness of breath is brought to the emergency department. The nurse assesses a heart rate of 98 beats per minute, bilateral lung crackles, and an oxygen saturation of 91%. What drug will the nurse expect to administer initially to this patient?

The nurse is caring for a patient recently diagnosed with mild emphysema and provides teaching about the disease and how to manage symptoms for comfort. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of how to manage their symptoms and maintain comfort?

A patient admitted to the hospital has been using phenylephrine nasal spray [Neo-Synephrine], 2 sprays every 4 hours, for a week. The patient reports that the medication is not working because the nasal congestion has increased. How will the nurse manage the patient’s care?