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The nurse has just taken a job in a hospital that cares for an ethnically diverse population and is concerned about being culturally sensitive. How should the nurse plan to manage caring for patients in pain? Select all that apply.

When given a scheduled morning medication, the patient states, “I haven’t seen that pill before. Are you sure it’s correct?” The nurse checks the medication administration record and verifies that it is listed. Which is the nurse’s best response?

A patient has been taking an AED for several years as part of his treatment for seizures. His wife has called because he ran out of medication this morning and wonders if he can go without it for a week until she has a chance to go to the drugstore. What is the nurse’s best response?

The medication order reads, “Give ondansetron 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning chemotherapy to prevent nausea.” What is the nurse’s best action?

The nurse is conducting a class for senior citizens about the use of over-the-counter (OTC) drugs. Which statements are true regarding the use of OTC drugs? (Select all that apply.)

A client has a history of migraine headaches. The nurse recognizes which medication is used to treat the client’s migraine headaches.

A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (Decadron) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis and has a prescription for gentamicin (Garamycin) ointment. The nurse notes that which interaction is possible if the two drugs are used together?

The nurse is reviewing the use of antitussive drugs. Antitussive drugs would be most appropriate for which patient?

The nurse is administering eardrops that contain a combination of an antibiotic and a corticosteroid. What is the rationale for combining these two drugs in eardrops?

A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral suspension is labeled 125 mg in 5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? _____