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Match the medication with the correct drug classification:

Which of the following patients is at the highest risk for experiencing a provoked seizure?

A patient is prescribed and taking ondansetron postoperatively.  Which possible side effect does the nurse educate the patient about with this medication?

A patient is undergoing a skin lesion biopsy and will be receiving local anesthesia.  Which of the following is considered a local anesthesia medication?

The nurse is educating a patient recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s.  The patient asks what is a possible cause for the disease? The nurse informs the patient that which neurotransmitter is often reduced to cause the symptoms of Parkinson’s?

The physician caring for a child suspected to have muscular dystrophy has laboratory studies ordered.  The nurse assisting with the patient’s care knows which laboratory value is expected to be elevated in a patient with muscular dystrophy?

The child who weighs 42 lbs. needs how many ml/day of maintenance fluids? (Round to tenths, as needed)

A physician orders lorazepam 0.1 mg/kg IV for a pediatric patient who weighs 44 lbs. The medication is supplied in a vial that reads 2 mg/mL. How many milliliters of lorazepam should the nurse administer? ______mL (enter number only please)

A 3-year-old child is 24 hours postoperative after surgery for intestinal malrotation with volvulus. The child has a central venous catheter, an NG tube to low intermittent suction, and a surgical dressing over the abdomen. Which nursing action requires immediate intervention to reduce the child’s risk of infection? A. The NG tube drainage container is labeled and placed on the floor beside the bed.

A nurse is caring for a hospitalized adolescent with Crohn’s disease who reports increased abdominal pain, three episodes of loose stools overnight, and a low-grade fever. The nurse notes hypoactive bowel sounds and a mildly distended abdomen. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first to reduce the risk of complications?