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A patient asks why the provider switched from an SSRI to an SNRI. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient taking lithium for bipolar disorder states, “I’ve decided to start a low-sodium diet to improve my blood pressure.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient taking lithium has a serum lithium level of 0.9 mEq/L. Which action should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a patient who received lorazepam and morphine within the last hour. Which assessment finding is the priority?

A patient taking phenelzine reports a severe occipital headache, sweating, nausea, and chest pain after eating pepperoni pizza and drinking a glass of red wine. Which complication should the nurse suspect?

A patient receiving amphotericin B therapy is being monitored by the nurse. Which laboratory result would the nurse recognize as an adverse effect of amphotericin B?

A nurse is preparing to administer the MMR vaccine to several patients. Which patient should the nurse question before administering the vaccine?

The nurse is administering IV vancomycin. Which adverse effect should the nurse assess for during the infusion?

A client is receiving fluconazole therapy. Which laboratory values should the nurse monitor most closely?

The nurse has administered the first dose of a client’s newly-prescribed amoxicillin. What assessment finding should the nurse interpret as adverse effect that suggests a more serious concern?