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The nurse is preparing to administer benztropine (Cogentin) to a patient who has Parkinson’s disease. When performing an assessment, which aspect of the patient’s history would cause the nurse to hold the medication and notify the provider?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has myasthenia gravis (MG) and takes pyridostigmine bromide (Mestinon) 60 mg every 4 hours. The patient’s last dose was 45 minutes prior. The nurse notes severe muscle weakness, excess salivation, fasciculations of facial muscles, and pupil constriction. The nurse will perform which action?

The usefulness of cholinesterase inhibitors for controlling myasthenia gravis is:

A client is being treated with carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet) as a treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Which of the following symptoms indicates a positive response to the medication?

A pediatric patient is prescribed valproic acid (Depacon) 340 mg intravenously. The available drug solution is 500 mg in 5 mL. How many milliliters does the nurse prepare?

A nurse is teaching a client about her health plan when taking phenytoin (Dilantin). Which of the following would not be included in her teaching plan?

A patient is diagnosed with epilepsy and asks the nurse what may have caused this condition. The nurse explains that epilepsy is most often

Which artery is the most common site of occlusion resulting in a CVA?

Order: Unasyn 1.5 G in 50 ml of NS to infuse in 45 minutesWhat is the infusion rate?

A patient who is intubated develops bradycardia because of vagal stimulation. Which medication will the nurse anticipate administering to treat this symptom?