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The nurse is admitting a 12-year-old child to the acute care facility and notices discolored secondary teeth. The parent says they don’t know why the teeth are discolored because the child is very good about brushing and flossing and sees the dentist regularly. What question should the nurse ask?

The nurse is caring for a 6-year-old child who has pyelonephritis. The use of what group of antibiotics would be contraindicated due to the patient’s age?

Which of the following would a nurse identify as being classified as a macrolide?

Gentamicin therapy is indicated in the treatment of what medical diagnosis?

Which statement by a patient who is taking atorvastatin indicates a need for further teaching?

The health care provider (HCP) has prescribed pseudoephedrine. The nurse should instruct the patient about which possible adverse effect of this drug?

A patient with cystic fibrosis develops pneumonia. To decrease the viscosity of respiratory secretions, the physician orders acetylcysteine. Before administering the first dose, the nurse checks the patient’s history for asthma. Acetylcysteine must be used cautiously in a client with asthma because it:

After administering sulfonamides to a patient, the nurse observes the patient has developed a fever, cough, and muscular aches, as well as lesions in the form of red wheals on the neck and the mouth. The nurse interprets these findings as indicating which possible adverse reaction?

The provider orders heparin 1,200 units/hour IV continuous infusion. The pharmacy supplies heparin 25,000 units in 500 mL of D5W. At what rate (mL/hr) should the nurse set the IV pump?

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has a new prescription for theophylline. Which information obtained from the patient would prompt the nurse to consult with the healthcare provider?