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A client arrives to the emergency room and says to the the nurse, “I’ve been hiccoughing nonstop for the past 10 or 12 hours. I’ve tried everything, but it will not stop.” The nurse would expect the primary health care provider to prescribe which drug?

A nurse is caring for a client receiving chlordiazepoxide for anxiety. The nurse notes that the client is heavily sedated and not easily arousable. Which of the following should the nurse prepare to administer?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is depressed and has a prescription for fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg p.o. twice daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client best demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse receives an order for the following medication. Leucovorin 20 mg IV Q6H The pharmacy sends the medication in the following form. (Use label below.) loucovorin label.jpg How many mL will the nurse administer in one day? Express final answer to the nearest whole number. [BLANK-1]

A nurse is caring for a client receiving allopurinol. What is most important for the nurse to assess after the medication has been administered?

A client has been prescribed donepezil (Aricept) for dementia. After reviewing the client’s medication record, the nurse notes the client is taking celecoxib (Celebrex) for a history of osteoarthritis. Which effect should the nurse monitor for if the drugs are taken together?

A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is receiving clozapine (Clozaril). While taking this medication, the nurse should assess the client for which of the following?

A client with myasthenia gravis who is prescribed pyridostigmine (Regonol) comes to the emergency center with complaints of excessive diarrhea, severe muscle weakness, and abdominal cramping. The nurse would suspect that the client is experiencing which of the following?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has gout and will be staring allopurinol (Zyloprim). For which of the following adverse effects should the client closely monitor?

A nurse receives an order for the following medication. Gemcitabine 220 mg IV for one day of treatment. Available: See label below. gemcitaine label.jpg How many mL will the nurse administer? Express final answer to the nearest tenth. [BLANK-1]