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The nurse is administering ophthalmic drops to a client. Which interventions are appropriate for the nurse to perform with this route of medication administration? 

An elderly patient has not been taking their prescribed medication for hypertension. When the nurse questions the patient as to why, the patient reports that they lack the transportation to pick up the medicine from the pharmacy. This is an example of an issue with…

The nurse is performing discharge teaching on a client who just completed an eye procedure. The client will be prescribed topical ophthalmic medications to be used post-procedure. What are general adverse effects from ophthalmic medications that the nurse can inform the client may be experienced? (Select all that apply) 

What process of pharmacokinetics will be impacted based of which route of administration is used for a medication? 

A nurse educator is reviewing pharmocokinetics. Which of the following factors does the nurse recognize as effecting metabolism of a drug? (Select all that apply)

Receiving reports of test results for Chlamydia trachomatis from public health clinics is an example of

What is an example of a DO NOT USE ABBREVIATION?

What interventions are necessary for administration of nasal drops or spray? (Select all that apply)

A client is scheduled for chemotherapy and will have their implanted port accessed with a needle for administration of the medication. The client has been prescribed an anesthetic cream to place on the skin over the port. What instruction should the nurse teach the client regarding applying a topical anesthetic medication? 

A client is being discharged from the outpatient clinic after undergoing removal of a foreign body from the left eye. The clinician used an anesthetic agent. What priority discharge instructions would you provide this client?