HURST WEEK 7

The nurse is reviewing medications for a client who is being treated for major depression. The client is prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Which over the counter medication/supplement taken by the client should be reported to the primary healthcare provider immediately?

1. Daily intake of St. John's Wort.

A client was prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for the treatment of depression. Which comment by the client indicates adequate understanding of the tyramine restrictions that apply?

1. I cannot eat avocados or smoked ham.

The primary healthcare provider prescribed 0.125 mg of digoxin daily for a client. On hand, the nurse has digoxin 0.25 mg/mL. How many mLs of digoxin should the nurse administer?

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A client with recurrent angina and hypertension has been started on new medications. When reviewing the admission forms, the nurse should immediately question which prescription?

3. Potassium 10 meq PO once daily

Which side effect of vincristine should the nurse immediately report to the primary healthcare provider?

Paresthesia