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A nurse is caring for a client with severe rheumatoid arthritis. The health care provider has ordered an anti-inflammatory medication for the client. What should the nurse question if it is ordered?

While studying for the test, the nursing student encounters the following drug: papaverine (Pavabid). What does the nursing student identify the name Pavabid as the ______________________?

During a stressful situation, a patient’s body is preparing for a potential threat. Which division of the autonomic nervous system is responsible for increasing blood pressure, heart rate, and promoting arousal during this ‘fight-or-flight’ response?

When reviewing pharmacology terms for a group of newly graduated nurses, the nurse explains that a drug’s half-life is the time it takes for

A patient is brought to the emergency department in the midst of an active clonic–tonic seizure. What is the most appropriate drug for the nurse to administer intravenously to terminate acute convulsive seizures?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about ethical principles. Which of the following is an example of beneficence?

An adolescent client is anxious about the pain that she anticipates for the human papillomavirus (HPV) immunization. The health care provider has prescribed topical lidocaine to the injection site. What is the nurse’s most appropriate action?

While caring for a client who is receiving oxazepam, the nurse notes the client is drowsy and slightly confused upon waking. Which of the following conclusions should the nurse draw?

A 78-year-old male was brought to the emergency room for acetaminophen toxicity. Which medication will likely be ordered?

A nurse is teaching a client about the uses of chamomile. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?