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The nurse is providing teaching regarding drug therapy to the husband of a woman with Alzheimer’s disease. She was diagnosed 3 months ago, has mild memory loss, and will be receiving donepezil (Aricept). What is the drug’s expected action?

A client is receiving 40 drops per minute of dextrose 5% in water. The IV set delivers 10 drops per milliliter. If the nurse starts the IV infusion at 1200 with 1,000ml, how many ml will remain at 1530?

The nurse is administrating eardrops that have been refrigerated. Which action by the nurse is correct before administering the drops?

When given a scheduled morning medication, the patient states, “I haven’t seen that pill before. Are you sure it’s correct?” The nurse checks the medication administration record and verifies that it is listed. Which is the nurse’s best response?

The medication order reads, “Give ondansetron 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning chemotherapy to prevent nausea.” What is the nurse’s best action?

The nurse is administering medications to the patient who is in liver failure resulting from end-stage cirrhosis. The nurse is aware that patients with liver failure would most likely have problems with which pharmacokinetic phase?

The nurse is preparing to give an earwax emulsifier to a patient and will assess the patient for which contraindication before administering the drops?

A client is receiving acetaminophen (Tylenol) 0.65 gram PO every 6 hours PRN for pain. Acetaminophen is available in 325 mg tablets. How many milligrams should the nurse administer? _____

A patient has been taking the corticosteroid dexamethasone (Decadron) but has developed bacterial conjunctivitis and has a prescription for gentamicin (Garamycin) ointment. The nurse notes that which interaction is possible if the two drugs are used together?

A child with a urinary tract infection is receiving Cephalexin (Keflex) 100 mg suspension PO QID. Keflex oral suspension is labeled 125 mg in 5 ml. How many ml should the nurse administer? _____