A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for dextromethorphan to suppress a cough. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is teaching the family of a child who has cystic fibrosis and a new prescription for acetlycysteine. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the instructions?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diphenhydramine for allergic rhinitis. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication? (select all that apply)

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of fluticasone to treat perennial rhinitis. Which of the following statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for beclomethasone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol and beclomethasone inhalers for the control of asthma. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is providing instructions to a client who has a new prescription for albuterol, PO. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for long-term use of oral prednisone for treatment of chronic asthma. The nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following manifestations as an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is teaching a client who will begin taking aluminum hydroxide. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for omeprazole. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is teaching a client who takes phenytoin and has a new prescription for sucralfate tablets. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is caring for four clients who has peptic ulcer disease. The nurse should identify misoprostol is contraindicated for which of the following clients?

A nurse is teaching a client about Cimetidine. Which of the following are adverse effects of Cimetidine? (select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who received prochlorperazine 4 hours ago. The client reports spasms of the face. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications?

A nurse is planning to adminsiter ondansetron to a client. For which of the following adverse effects of ondansetron should the nurse monitor? (select all that apply)

A nurse is providing instructions about the use of laxatives to a client who has heart failure. The nurse should tell the client to avoid which of the following laxatives?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes and is experiencing nausea due to gastroparesis. The nurse should expect a prescription for which of the following medications?

A nurse is teaching a client about probiotic supplements. Which of the following information should the nurse include? (select all that apply)

A nurse is reviewing the health care record of a client who is asking about conjugated equine estrogens. The nurse should inform the client this medication is contraindicated in which of the following conditions?

A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who is taking testosterone to treat advanced breast cancer. The nurse should tell the client that which of the following are adverse effects of this medication? (select all that apply)

A nurse is explaining the mechanism of action of combination oral contraceptives to a group of clients. The nurse should tell the clients that which of the following actions occur with the use of combination oral contraceptives? (select all that apply)

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who will start alfuzosin for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse should instruct the client that which of the following is an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has angina and asks about obtaining a prescription for sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Which of the following medications is contraindicated with sildenafil?

A nurse is teaching clients about the use of insulin to treat type 1 diabetes mellitus. For which of the following types of insulin should the nurse tell the clients to expect a peak effect 1 to 5 hours after administration

A nurse is caring for a client who has been taking acarbose for type 2 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse plan to monitor?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has type 2 diabetes mellitus and is starting repaglinide. Which of the following statements by the client indicates understanding of the administration of this medication?

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has a new prescription for metformin. Which of the following findings should the nurse instruct the client to report as an adverse effect of merformin?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has a prescription for pramlintide for type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse include in the teaching? (select all that apply)

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking propylthiouracil. Which of the following findings should the nurse monitor for as an adverse effect of this medication?

A nurse is teaching a client who has Grave's disease and a new prescription for propranolol. Which of the following client statements indicates effective teaching?

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who has hypothyroidism and a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which of the following dosage schedules should the nurse expect for this client?

A nurse is caring for a client who is taking for somatropin to stimulate growth. The nurse should plan to monitor the client's urine for which of the following?

A nurse is reviewing the medical record of a client who takes desmopressin for diabetes insipidus. Which of the following findings is an adverse effect of desmopressin?

A nurse is admitting a client for total hip arthroplasty. The client takes hydrocortisone for Addison's disease. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority?

A patient has been taking Finasteride for almost 1 year. The nurse knows that which is most important to evaluate at this time?

The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient who is asking for a prescription for Sildenafi. Which finding would be contraindication to its use

During a counseling session for a group of teenage athlete's, the use of androgenic steroids is discussed. The nurse will explain that which problem is a rare but devastating effect of androgenic steroid use?

The nurse is teaching a patient about he possible adverse effect of priapism, which may occur when taking erectile dysfunction drugs. The nurse emphasizes that, if this occurs, the most important action is which of these?

A patient is asking about the use of saw palmetto for prostate health. The nurse tells him that drugs that interact with saw palmetto include which of these? (select all that apply)

When the testoderm form of testosterone is ordered to treat hypogonadism in a teenage boy, which instructions by the nurse are correct? (select all that apply)

The nurse is reviewing the medication list for a patient and notes that finasteride 5 mg daily is on the list. This drug is for which of these problems?

When assessing a patient who is to receive a decongestant, the nurse will recognize that a potential contraindication to this drug would be which condition? (select all that apply)

When giving decongestants, the nurse must remember that these drugs have alpha-adrenergic-stimulating effects that may result in which effect?

The nurse is reviewing a patient's medication orders for prn (as necessary) medications that can be given to a patient who has bronchitis with a productive cough. Which drug will the nurse choose?

The nurse knows that an antitussive cough medication would be the best choice for which patient?

A patient is taking a decongestant to help reduce symptoms of a cold. The nurse will instruct the patient to observe for which possible symptom, which may indicate an adverse effect of this drug?

The nurse is giving an antihistamine and will observe the patient for which side effects? (select all that apply)

The nurse notes in a patient's medication history that the patient is taking benzonatate as needed. Based on this finding, the nurse interprets that the patient has which problem?

A patient who has a history of asthma is experiencing an acute episode of shortness of breath and needs to take a medication for immediate relief. The nurse will choose which medication that is appropriate for this situation?

After a nebulizer treatment with the beta agonist albuterol, the patient complains of feeling a little "shaky," with slight tremors of the hands. The patient's heart rate is 98 BPM. The nurse knows that this reaction is which of these?

A patient is receiving ipratropium via an inhaler. The nurse will assess the patient for which of these adverse effects? (select all that apply)

During a teaching session for a patient who will be receiving a new prescription for the LTRA montelukast, the nurse will tell the patient that the drug has which therapeutic effect?

After the patient takes a dose of an inhaled corticosteroid, such as fluticasone, what is the most important action the patient needs to do next?

The nurse is teaching a patient about the inhaler fluticasone/salmeterol. Which statements by the patient indicate a correct understanding of this medication? (select all that apply)

A patient who is taking a xanthine derivative for COPD asks the nurse, "I miss my morning coffee. I can't wait to go home and have some." What is the nurse's best response?

When monitoring for a therapeutic response to prednisone, the nurse will look for which potential outcomes? (select all that apply)

The nurse has provided teaching about oral corticosteroid therapy to a patient. Which statement by the patient shows a need for more teaching?

During long-term corticosteroid therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient for Cushing's syndrome, which is manifested by which of these?

When teaching a patient who has been prescribed a daily dose of prednisone, the nurse knows that the patient will be told to take the medication at which time of day to help reduce adrenal suppression?

Which teaching is appropriate for a patient who is taking an inhaled glucocorticoid for asthma?

During long term corticosteroid therapy, the nurse will monitor the patient's laboratory results for adverse effects, such as: (select all that apply)

Which is the most appropriate timing regarding the nurse's administration of a rapid-acting insulin to a hospitalized patient?

Which statement is appropriate for the nurse to include in patient teaching regarding type 2 diabetes?

The nurse monitoring a patient for a therapeutic response to oral diabetes drugs will look for which of these?

A patient with type 2 diabetes is scheduled for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with contrast dye. The nurse reviews the orders and notices that the patient is receiving metformin. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

A patient with type 2 diabetes has a new prescription for repaglinide. After 1 week, she calls the office to ask what to do, because she keeps missing meals. "I work right through lunch sometimes, and I'm not sure whether I need to take it. What do I need to do?" What is the nurse's best response?

When checking a patient's fingerstick blood glucose level, the nurse obtains a reading of 42 mg/dL. The patient is awake but states he feels a bit "cloudy-headed." After double-checking the patient's glucose level and getting the same reading, which action by the nurse is most appropriate?

A patient is taking metformin for a new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus. When reviewing potential adverse effects, the nurse will include information about: (select all that apply)

A patient who has a new diagnosis of type 2 diabetes asks the nurse about a new insulin that can be inhaled. "Is there a reason I can't take this drug?" Which conditions, if present in the patient, would be a concern? (select all that apply)