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A patient taking long-term phenytoin informs the nurse they have not refilled the prescription. The nurse identifies the patient is at the highest risk for what health problem?

The nurse is caring for a patient who is prescribed haloperidol long term. What assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A patient undergoing treatment with barbiturates is showing symptoms of barbiturate toxicity. Which intervention should the nurse perform?

A nurse providing care to a pediatric patient is conducting a medication reconciliation. Because the patient takes methylphenidate, the nurse is justified in considering a history of what health problem?

A nurse is teaching a patient receiving fludrocortisone acetate therapy appropriate dietary choices. Which breakfast choice indicates the patient understood the teaching plan?

A 2-year-old patient is placed on a course of prednisone following a series of hypersensitivity reactions. What instructions should the nurse provide the patient’s family about this drug?

A patient presents at the clinic reporting weight loss of 12 lb (5.45 kg) over the past 3 months despite an increased appetite. The nurse knows which medication would most likely benefit the patient if a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is made?

A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about vasopressin. Which factors would the nurse integrate into the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed glyburide. Which factor, if identified in the patient history, would cause the nurse to inform the health care provider of a contraindication to use?

A patient is brought to the emergency department unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 19 mg/dL. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer?