Prior to administering a newly prescribed antibiotic, the nurse asks the patient if any other drugs have been taken today. The patient responds, 'Why do you need to know?' Which nursing responses are indicated?

Prior to administering a newly prescribed antibiotic, the nurse asks the patient if any other drugs have been taken today. The patient responds, 'Why do you need to know?' Which nursing responses are indicated?

The nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient on a medical-surgical unit. The median lethal dose of the drug is $40 mg$, and the median effective dose is $10 mg$. The nurse calculates the therapeutic index to be

An adolescent patient comes to the school nurse with complaints of vague abdominal pain. What assessment data would help to confirm the nurse’s suspicion that the adolescent has body image concerns?

When possible, drug therapy is postponed until after pregnancy and lactation. However, certain acute and chronic conditions must be managed during pregnancy, including

The patient has generalized anxiety disorder. He asks the nurse, 'Will I need medication for this? My neighbor is very nervous and he takes medication.' What is the best response by the nurse?