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A client refuses to take a medication. What nursing action is warranted in this case according to the Code of Ethics for nurses?

Which action will the nurse take if a dosage is unclear on a health care provider’s order?

A client is taking antacids with an antibiotic. The nurse’s instructions are based on the fact that antacids such as aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) can:

BASIC CONCEPTS Which type of drug must always be swallowed without chewing?

BASIC CONCEPTS Which abbreviation means that a drug is to be given orally?

Narcotics and anticholinergic drugs (atropine-like drugs) decrease gastrointestinal (GI) motility. Decreasing GI motility has what effect on drug absorption?

Which drug groups are considered to be over-the-counter (OTC) drug groups? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is ordered to administer a medication via the sublingual route. The nurse correctly places the medication:

A client’s creatinine clearance level is 105 mL/min. Based on this information, what type of change in his medication should the nurse anticipate?

Which medication route provides the most rapid onset of a medication, but also poses the greatest risk of adverse effects?