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The nurse is reviewing a prescription for cyanocobalamin 1 mg IM now. Cyanocobalamin is available on the unit in a 1000 mcg per 1 mL vial.  How many milliliters should be administered for a single dose? [Dose] mL (1 point) Which intramuscular site would be appropriate for this injection (choose one)?  [site] (1/2 point) What length needle would be most appropriate for your chosen site? [needle] (1/2 point)

The nurse is caring for a client taking carbidopa/levodopa for a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.  When the client asks the nurse why these drugs are taken together, which of the following is the appropriate response by the nurse?

The nurse must monitor the client taking loop diuretics for which of the following electrolyte imbalances?

Which of the following is an anticholinergic effect that may occur with antihistamines?

The nurse knows to hold the prescribed laxative for which of the following situations?

The nurse preparing to administer benztropine mesylate explains to the client that the drug works by normalizing the balance between which two neurotransmitters in the brain?

The nurse is planning care for a client receiving diazepam as needed for generalized anxiety disorder.  Which of the following should the nurse consider when planning this client’s care?

Which of the following is true regarding bronchodilators?

The nurse is preparing to administer regular insulin subcutaneously. The nurse is aware that the functions of both endogenous and exogenous insulin include which of the following?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching for a post-operative client discharging with a prescription for hydrocodone/acetaminophen. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?