A client has been prescribed furosemide (Lasix). What medication education should the nurse provide this client? (Select all that apply.)
An older adult client has been diagnosed with early-stage Al…
An older adult client has been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s disease and has begun treatment with donepezil. When providing health education to the client and the client’s spouse, the nurse should identify what goal of treatment?
The client is in early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and is o…
The client is in early stage of Alzheimer’s disease and is ordered donepezil 5 mg PO daily. The drug comes in 10 mg tablets. How much will the nurse give this client each day?
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure and orth…
The nurse is caring for a client with heart failure and orthostatic hypotension who is receiving both digoxin and midodrine. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize?
When providing education to a client taking spironolactone (…
When providing education to a client taking spironolactone (Aldactone), which dietary item should the nurse instruct the client to avoid?
A client with allergic rhinitis is prescribed an antihistami…
A client with allergic rhinitis is prescribed an antihistamine. The nurse instructs the client to suck on a sugarless hard candy to prevent which condition?
A client who has reduced cigarette consumption from 1 pack p…
A client who has reduced cigarette consumption from 1 pack per day to 1 pack per week has been prescribed treatment for duodenal ulcer. What teaching would be most important for the nurse to include in relation to treatment?
A client admitted with heart failure is prescribed carvedilo…
A client admitted with heart failure is prescribed carvedilol twice daily. Before administering the medication, the nurse obtains a blood pressure of 80/50 mm Hg. What action should the nurse take?
A client with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil….
A client with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil. The client’s family states that they have been giving the client ibuprofen 400 mg three times daily for joint pain. What assessment should the nurse perform?
A client is using a transdermal application of scopolamine….
A client is using a transdermal application of scopolamine. Which instruction would the nurse include when teaching the client how to use this drug?