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Which of the following medications is used to promote gastric ulcer healing by providing a protective barrier against acid and pepsin?

Which of the following drugs is classified as a macrolide antibiotic?

A patient who is taking a beta-adrenergic agonist for bronchodilation may also take which type of inhaled drug for its anti-inflammatory effects? 

A patient is experiencing chemotherapy-induced nausea. Which prescribed medication would be most effective for this patient? 

The nurse is reviewing the orders for a newly admitted patient and sees an order for edrophonium (Tensilon). The nurse expects that this drug is ordered for which reason? 

A patient with hyperlipidemia is prescribed atorvastatin for cholesterol management. Which of the following best describes the mechanism of action of atorvastatin?  

In reviewing the medication orders for a newly admitted patient, the nurse recognizes that which is an indication for atropine sulfate? 

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient’s diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient’s provider to order:   

Which of the following drugs works by blocking serotonin receptors in the GI tract, vomiting center, and chemoreceptor trigger zone? 

While administering a vancomycin infusion, the nurse notes that the order specifies: “Infuse over 90 minutes.” What is the rationale behind this instruction?