A patient, who has intermittent claudication, has been taking 100 mg of cilostazol twice daily with meals for 2 weeks. The patient calls the clinic and reports continued pain in both legs during exercise. How will the nurse advise the patient?

A patient who is taking clopidogrel and aspirin is preparing for orthopedic surgery. The nurse will consult with the surgeon and provide which instruction to the patient?

The nurse is performing a medication history on a patient who plans to begin using phentermine HCl. The nurse knows which of the following to be true about use of phentermine?

The nurse discovers that the IV site has infiltrated on a patient receiving IV dopamine, a vasopressor. To prevent complications such as tissue necrosis, the nurse understands that which medication is used as an antidote for dopamine extravasation?

You are preparing a comprehensive patient education plan for a patient who has been prescribed metoprolol. The patient has a history of falls and uses a cane for mobility. Considering the patient’s risk for injury and the potential side effects of metoprolol, develop a teaching plan that integrates safety precautions and prevention of adverse effects. What safety interventions and teaching points will you include to prioritize the patient’s well-being and fall prevention?

 A patient who is reporting of a “racing” heart and feeling “anxious” comes to the emergency department. The nurse places the patient on a heart monitor and obtains the following electrocardiographic (ECG) tracing. Which action should the nurse take next?

A patient reports “feels like my heart is pounding” and shortness of breath. During cardiac monitoring in the emergency department (ED), the nurse obtains the following electrocardiographic (ECG) tracing. The nurse interprets this heart rhythm as

The patient you are caring for is hyperventilating from anxiety and abdominal pain. Which assessment findings should the nurse attribute to respiratory alkalosis? (Select all that apply.)

What is the most common location for a hernia?

A nurse is caring for a client with cirrhosis of the liver. To align with professional, ethical, and evidence-based nursing practices, which action should the nurse prioritize to decrease ascites while promoting client comfort?