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What population(s) are most susceptible to drugs that cross the blood brain barrier? (Select all that apply).

The nurse is assisting the older adult diagnosed with a gastric ulcer to schedule her medication administration. What would be the most appropriate tie for this patient to take her omeprazole (Prilosec)?

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The medical provider orders Ancef (cefazolin) 660 mg IM. How many mL will the nurse draw up? 

Which of the following drugs have a narrow therapeutic index? Select all that apply.

The nurse is infusing a fluid bolus to a dehydrated patient. The patient weighs 65 kg. The medical provider orders “Administer a Normal Saline fluid bolus of 20 ml/kg over 4 hours”.  At what rate (mLs/hour) will the nurse run the normal saline to administer this bolus? (Round to the nearest whole number)

A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide. As the nurse is assessing the client he complains of nausea, vomiting, and seeing yellow-green halos. The cause of the client’s symptoms is due to which lab result?

If parenteral means “outside of the intestine.” which of the following would be considered parenteral?

A client with Type 1 diabetes tells the nurse that he is going to start an exercise program. Which of the following statements made by the client indicate the client’s accurate understanding of the effect of exercise on managing his diabetes?

A client has recently prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil) and spironolactone (Aldactone). After a week the client is complaining of heart palpitations, nausea, and muscle weakness. The cause of the client’s symptoms is due to which lab result?