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ADVANCED CONCEPTS What is the most important action to perform before administering a premeal short-acting insulin to a patient with type 1 diabetes?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS You are administering the first dose of an opioid drug to a patient. Which specific related actions should you take before and after giving the dose?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) and a fiber supplement. What key point would you be sure to teach the patient about these drugs?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which statement by a patient indicates the need for more teaching about pain and pain control?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A patient who has been taking metformin (Glucophage) for a year is seen in the clinic and has all of the following laboratory results. Which result do you report to the prescriber immediately?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS When teaching a patient about injection site selection and rotation, and how to self-inject insulin, which statement made by the patient indicates that clarification is needed?

ADVANCED CONCEPTS A 2-month-old infant who weighs 11 lb is prescribed to receive acetaminophen 8 mg/kg by oral liquid. The drug on hand is acetaminophen liquid with a concentration of 80 mg/0.8 mL. How many milliliters is the correct dose for this patient?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which side effects are commonly associated with most nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)? (select all that apply.)

ADVANCED CONCEPTS Which statement about insulin glargine is true?

BASIC CONCEPTS In which controlled substance class or schedule does heroin belong?