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A nurse is caring for a client receiving nitroprusside infusion. Which assessment finding is most concerning?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client using rapid-acting insulin. Which instruction is priority?

Which medication combination presents the highest risk for AV block?

A nurse is caring for a patient with systolic heart failure who is prescribed lisinopril. Which assessment finding requires immediate provider notification?

A nurse is preparing to administer ear drops to a patient with otitis externa and severe edema of the external auditory canal. Which intervention is most appropriate to ensure the medication reaches the site of infection?

Which of the following is a common adverse effect of Latanoprost eye drops? 

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient’s diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient’s provider to order as first line treatment:

A nurse is caring for a client receiving NPH insulin. Which medication characteristic is correct?

A patient with type 1 diabetes becomes unconscious at home. What should family be taught to administer?

A 7-year-old child has a cough, runny nose, congestion, and fever, and the parents ask the nurse to recommend an over-the-counter product. Which response by the nurse is correct?