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Beta blockers are effective in decreasing frequency of cardiac chest pain because of which of the following?  

An indication or rationale for a patient taking polyethylene glycol 3350 (Miralax) would be?

A patient is taking alendronate  (a bisphosphonate) and has a history of taking calcitonin.  What condition on the patient’s record would be the indication for these medications? 

The client is taking furosemide.  Which lab value should the nurse monitor?  

Important teaching for a client just begun on Lithium is

A nurse notes that a drug is listed as having teratogenic effects.  What might these effects result in?

Order:  furosemide 1 mg/kg IV Supply:  furosemide 40mg/4mL Client weighs 45 pounds How many mL’s will the nurse administer?  Record your answer as a whole number  

People with joint or sport injuries often have associated muscle spasms with the affected  joint.  What medication in the patient’s orders would be most effective in relieving these muscle spasms?

Overuse of anti-infective agents is known to contribute to the onset of superinfections in the body.  What is a causative agent of a superinfection?  

A nurse is making a home health visit to a patient with breathing disorder. The nurse notes the following medications at the patient’s bedside:  Advair diskus, salmeterol MDI, HCTZ, warfarin, and albuterol MDI.  What concerns would the nurse have?