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Which advantage(s) does the unit dose drug distribution system include? (Select all that apply.)

Match the appropriate actions of the drug with the description

What would be the appropriate time frame for the nurse to administer a blood pressure medications that is given once every day at 0900?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor agonist effect.  Which of the following information should be included in the teaching?

The nurse is transcribing new orders written for a patient with a substance abuse history. Choose the medication ordered that has the greatest risk for abuse.

Match the appropriate pregnancy category risk to the appropriate answer.

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who is to start taking enteric-coated naproxen for rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following client statements by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

After administering an initial dose of a steroid treatment, the nurse anticipates the patient will be more relaxed and breathe easier. Upon returning to the room, the nurse finds the patient agitated, hallucinating, and paranoid. According to your Physician’s Desk Reference, this is extremely unusual. This reaction is best described as:

A physician’s order indicates to administer a medication to the patient via the percutaneous route. The nurse can anticipate that the patient will receive this medication:

Aspirin (salicylates) may cause a life-threatening illness called _____ if given to patients under 20 years of age.