Medication Notes for Nursing Students

Glipizide primarily works by:

NPH insulin typically reaches its peak effect within what timeframe after administration?

When mixing rapid-acting and intermediate-acting insulin, which sequence should the nurse follow?

A patient refuses to take their scheduled oral medication. What is the nurse's most appropriate initial action?

Which medication is commonly prescribed to treat hypothyroidism?

Lisinopril is prescribed for a patient with hypertension. Which assessment finding would indicate that the medication is effective?

Which of the following is a manifestation of digoxin toxicity?

An adverse effect to monitor for in patients taking digoxin is:

Which electrolyte imbalance increases the risk of digoxin toxicity?

A patient taking nitroglycerin complains of a headache. What should the nurse do FIRST?

Before administering digoxin, what assessment is MOST important for the nurse to perform?

What is the antidote for warfarin?

Which medication is contraindicated for a patient taking warfarin due to an increased risk of bleeding?

Which adverse effect should the nurse monitor for in a patient taking beta-blockers?

A patient has developed a 'tolerance' to a narcotic medication. What does this indicate?

Which of the following is a manifestation of lithium toxicity?

A patient is taking metronidazole. Which adverse effect should the nurse educate the patient about?

Which class of medications is MOST likely to increase a patient's risk of falls?

A patient is prescribed disulfiram for alcohol use disorder. What should the patient be educated to avoid?

A patient is taking alprazolam for anxiety. What activity should the patient AVOID while taking this medication?

A patient is prescribed diazepam. Which of the following is a potential adverse effect of this medication?

A patient is taking phenytoin. Which adverse effect requires immediate discontinuation of the medication?

A patient receiving IV morphine has developed respiratory depression. Which medication should the nurse prepare to administer?

A patient overdoses on an opioid analgesic. Which medication should be administered?

What is the antidote for benzodiazepines?

A patient is taking omeprazole for peptic ulcer disease. What manifestation indicates that the medication is effective?

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for hypertension?

What is the primary action of aspirin in a patient experiencing a myocardial infarction?

Which of the following is a non-modifiable risk factor for stroke?

A nurse administers the wrong medication to a client. What is the priority nursing action?

Where should the nurse assess for the apical pulse?

Which of the following is a modifiable risk factor for heart disease?

The nurse receives a lab result indicating that a patient's INR is elevated. What action should the nurse take FIRST?

What is the action of glipizide on glucose control?

A patient on Lisinopril reports a persistent, dry cough. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention related to the medication?

A patient is prescribed nitroglycerin for angina. What instruction should the nurse include in the patient's education regarding its use for acute chest pain?

A client on warfarin has an elevated INR. Which of the following nursing interventions is most appropriate based on this laboratory result?

What is the primary reason for assessing a patient's apical pulse before administering digoxin?

Which modifiable lifestyle factor is most important for a patient with hypertension to control their blood pressure?

A patient who has been taking a narcotic pain medication for several months reports that it is no longer effectively controlling their pain. What does this most likely indicate?

What is the primary goal of health promotion activities for a client with hypertension?

A patient taking metronidazole reports drinking a glass of wine with dinner. What potential adverse effect should the nurse monitor for?

A patient is prescribed alprazolam for anxiety. What nursing education is important regarding the use of this medication?

When administering NPH insulin, what timeframe should the nurse inform the patient to be most vigilant for symptoms of hypoglycemia due to the medication's peak effect?

A patient is prescribed both rapid-acting and intermediate-acting insulin. What is the rationale for drawing up the rapid-acting insulin into the syringe first?

A patient taking digoxin is also prescribed a diuretic. The nurse knows to monitor one electrolyte level closely because alterations in this electrolyte can predispose the patient to digoxin toxicity. Which electrolyte is of MOST concern?

A patient is prescribed disulfiram as part of an alcohol use disorder treatment program. Which of the following instructions is MOST important for the nurse to emphasize to the patient?

A patient who has been taking phenytoin for seizure control is started on omeprazole for acid reflux. Recognizing the potential drug interaction, the nurse should closely monitor the patient for: