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A patient develops angioedema after receiving the first dose of an antibiotic.  Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

A patient who is pregnant and HIV positive informs the nurse that she is taking anti-retroviral therapy.  Which response by the nurse would be correct?

A patient who was prescribed atorvastatin reports all of the following symptoms since starting the medication.  Which symptom should the nurse report to the physician?

A nurse is caring for a patient receiving warfarin.  Which laboratory value should the nurse check throughout the course of warfarin therapy?

A 75-year old patient taking levofloxacin reports all of the following new problems.  For which problem should the nurse advise the patient to discontinue the medication and immediately notify the physician?

A patient has been receiving oprelvekin subcutaneously every day.  Which laboratory value would indicate to the nurse that therapy has been effective?

A patient is receiving an IV antiviral medication.  Upon assessment, the nurse notices a significant drop in the patient’s blood pressure and a noticeable rash at the IV site.  Which should be the nurse’s first action?

A patient is receiving an IV antiviral medication.  Suddenly, the patient develops a significant drop in blood pressure with a localized rash around the IV site.  Which should be the nurse’s first action?

Which problem indicates an anaphylactic response to an antibacterial medication?

A patient was just ordered warfarin while still receiving IV heparin therapy.  Which would be the best nursing action?