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A nurse manager is presenting to a group of unit nurses the categories regulated under the Controlled Substances Act. Which of the following medication prescriptions should the nurse include under Schedule II?

A client with a long-standing history of heroin abuse has expressed a motivation to stop using heroin permanently. The health care provider has prescribed methadone therapy in addition to a counseling and support program. What statement by the client should the nurse follow up with additional teaching?

A patient with a history of renal insufficiency is prescribed a medication with a narrow therapeutic range. Which concentration levels should the nurse closely monitor to prevent adverse effects and ensure therapeutic effectiveness?

The health care provider has ordered for a client eszopiclone 1 mg PO daily as needed. What education should the nurse provide to the client beginning this medication?

The nurse is counseling a patient who has been given a prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex) for migraine headaches. Which of the following statements indicates teaching has been effective?

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?