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A patient has been taking an AED for several years as part of his treatment for partial seizures. His wife has called because he ran out of medication this morning and wonders if he can go without it for a week until she has a chance to go to the drugstore. What is the nurse’s best response?

A patient has been treated with antiparkinson medications for 3 months. What therapeutic responses should the nurse look for when assessing this patient?

In which patient should the nurse question an order for a beta-blocker?

For which adverse effects should the nurse monitor the patient receiving epinephrine? (Select all that apply.)

A client with myasthenia gravis has difficulty chewing and has received a prescription for pyridostigmine. The nurse should check to see that the client takes the medication at what time?

A client with Parkinson’s disease has begun therapy with levodopa/carbidopa. The nurse determines that the client understands the action of the medication if he or she verbalizes that results may not be apparent for how long?

Why is lorazepam (Ativan) used in the treatment of seizures?

What is the major cause of death for children in the United States?

Which vitamin supplementation has been found to reduce both morbidity and mortality in measles?

The nurse is testing an infant’s visual acuity. By which age should the infant be able to fix on and follow a target?