A patient has severe ascites.  What medications could be prescribed to treat this condition? 

Constipation is a common issue with the elderly population. Which of the following laxatives cause dependence?

A patient comes to the clinic from the nursing home.  The physician discovers the patient has bed sores.  What would the physician prescribe to prevent irritation and to create a barrier to help prevent infection? 

A medical assistant is teaching a patient how to recognize symptoms of hypoglycemia. Which symptoms should be included in the teaching?

In post-menopausal women, hormone replacement therapy increases the risk of:

The patient is being discharged with a new medication, bumetanide (Bumex), a loop diuretic. The nurse is going to teach the patient to eat which of the following foods to correct a potential electrolyte imbalance?

One hour after administration IV furosemide to a client with heart failure, a short burst of ventricular tachycardia appears on the cardiac monitor.  which of the following electrolyte imbalances should be suspected? 

The patient is prescribed thyroid replacement therapy for hypothyroidism.  The goal is for the patient to identify adverse effects of the medication ahead of time to prevent serious problems. The teaching plan should include which adverse symptoms?

BONUS POINT A patient has been bitten by a dog.  He weighs 136 lbs. The doctor has ordered Rabies Immune Globulin 20 units/kg.  The bottle reads 150 units/ml.  How much will you give?  

A patient is admitted with parkinson’s disease.  The patient has been taking carbidopa/levodopa for 1 year.  Which of the following observations would be most important to report to the physician?