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Karly is taking a nonnarcotic antitussive that has both central and peripheral actions. What might she be taking?

The physician’s order indicates the medication is to be administered prn. What does this mean?

Jane has sensorimotor neurologic disorder characterized by a distressing urge to move the legs, often accompanied by a marked sense of discomfort in the legs. She likely has ____. 

Your uncle takes nitroglycerin, a vasodilator, for angina, a type of chest pain. When he feels pain from angina, he places a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue and lets it dissolve. This route of administration is known as ____.  

Your uncle takes nitroglycerin, a vasodilator, for angina, a type of chest pain. When he feels pain from angina, he places a nitroglycerin tablet under his tongue and lets it dissolve. This route of administration is known as ____.  

The physician’s order indicates the medication is to be administered prn. What does this mean?

Macy’s chemotherapy has left her so anemic and prone to infections that treatment must be temporarily halted. What type of drug might Macy be prescribed to help her body produce bone marrow stem cells that divide and develop into red and white blood cells, and platelets?

Martin administers an injection into the fatty layer of tissue below the skin by positioning the needle and syringe at a 45-degree angle from the skin. What type of injection is this?

While helping her friend move into a third floor walk-up, Elisabeth experiences painful muscle spasms in her back. Her doctor prescribes a centrally acting muscle relaxant. This medication is most likely ____.

You are incredibly excited about an upcoming trip to Asia, but are dreading the lengthy flight because you suffer from terrible motion sickness. A friend suggests that you “get the patch” to prevent motion sickness. What category drug is likely to be in the patch?