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A client is telling the LPN some of the foods they regularly eat. They are taking tranylcypromine (MAOI’s). They provide the following list of foods, which would be the most concerning choice for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A client is prescribed atenolol and the nurse obtains the following vital signs: BP:118/80 HR:64 (apical) RR: 20 Spo2: 98% . The nurse understands the next action should be what?

Which statement by the nurse should be included when teaching a client about the proper use of metered-dose inhalers?

If a client is taking an MAOI and is being switched to a SSRI antidepressant how long must they wait after stopping before they begin the next treatment regiment.

A nurse is caring for a client who has nausea and a prescription for metoclopramide intermittent IV bolus every 4 hours as needed. The client asks the practical nurse how metoclopramide will relieve her nausea. Which of the following explanations should you provide?

A client is prescribed atenolol a beta blocker for a cardiac condition. You know this medication blocks the beta receptors in the body so _______ cannot bind to the receptor site and elicit a _______ Nervous System response.

The process by which a drug becomes available to body fluids and tissues and often involves plasma protein binding is:

What must the nurse assess for when administering a drug with a long half-life and a narrow therapeutic index to an older adult client?

Older adult and pediatric clients have decreased gastric acidity. Which phase of pharmacokinetics will be the most impacted by this physiological alteration?

The LPN is preparing gentamicin, a medication that could be potentially nephrotoxic. The review of the labs indicates a BUN 32 mg/dL (Normal 10-20mg/dL) and Creatinine 2.8 mg/dL (Normal 0.5-1.2 mg/dL). The LPN understands to