A patient is prescribed Timolol (Timoptic), beta adrenergic antagonist or blocker, to treat primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). It is important for the nurse to monitor the patient for which condition?

A patient is prescribed Timolol (Timoptic), beta adrenergic antagonist or blocker, to treat primary open-angle glaucoma (POAG). It is important for the nurse to monitor the patient for which condition?

A patient is using a metered-dose inhaler containing albuterol for asthma. The medication label instructs the patient to administer 'two puffs every 4 hours as needed for coughing or wheezing.' The patient reports feeling jittery sometimes when taking the medication, and she doesn’t feel that the medication is always effective. Which action is most appropriate?

A nurse is preparing to administer a drug. Upon reading the medication guide, the nurse notes that the drug has been linked to symptoms of Parkinson disease in some patients. What will the nurse do?

The nurse is assessing a newly admitted older patient who has recently lost 15 pounds. The nurse notes that the patient is taking warfarin (Coumadin). Which laboratory tests will the nurse discuss with this patient’s provider?

A nursing student asks the nurse why more is not known about the teratogenic effects of maternal medication ingestion during pregnancy. Which response by the nurse is correct?