A client with trigeminal neuralgia complains to the nurse that she feels extreme pain in her face any time she touches it. Which of the following medications would most likely be ordered for pain control for this condition?
A nurse is caring for a client who was admitted with a broken hip and is awaiting surgery in the morning. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of morphine. Which of the following aspects of opioid analgesics should the nurse consider? Select all that apply.
A nurse is reviewing appropriate pain medications for a client with heart failure. The nurse reminds the client not to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with symptomatic heart failure. Which of the following best describes the rationale for this?
A nurse in the emergency department is caring for a client who has suffered a myocardial infarction. The client tells the nurse that he is feeling worse. The nurse checks his vital signs and notifies the provider, who orders norepinephrine. Based on the nurse’s knowledge of this medication, the nurse would expect to see which of the following client responses after administration?
Which of the following drugs is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance?
The nurse is caring for a client who needs a medication to decrease the acidity of the stomach. What class of medications would the nurse expect to use? Select all that apply.
A nurse who is working in the recovery room is caring for a client who has recently had cardiac surgery. The client has received a significant amount of opioid analgesics for pain control. The nurse is monitoring the client’s vital signs and notes the following: HR 68bpm, RR 6/min, BP 90/60 mmHg. Which of the following medications would the nurse most likely need to administer?
A client being treated for asthma needs to take the next dose of bronchodilator medication. After administering the drug, the nurse notes that the nursing assistant is passing out breakfast trays. Which of the following items on the breakfast tray should the nurse discuss with the client before the client consumes breakfast?
The nurse is working with a client who takes a beta blocker. The nurse understands that beta blockers work on the heart by doing which of the following?
A client presented to the emergency department in status epilepticus. The client was given an intravenous anticonvulsant. After stabilization, which medication does the nurse anticipate will most likely be prescribed for maintenance of seizures?
