A 66-year-old client presents to the ED with complaints of excessive urination and altered vision. The nurse notes the smell of acetone on the client’s breath. Which of the following orders will the nurse most likely anticipate to treat this condition?
A client has been recently prescribed fenofibrate (Fibricor)…
A client has been recently prescribed fenofibrate (Fibricor) for very-high serum triglyceride levels. For which of the following should the nurse closely monitor?
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a presc…
A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis and a prescription for lactulose (Kristalose). Following administration, the nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?
A nurse is observing a male nursing student while he mixes i…
A nurse is observing a male nursing student while he mixes insulins for administration. The student is preparing to administer 10 units of regular insulin and 16 units of NPH insulin. Which of the following indicates that nursing student needs further instruction regarding the mixing of insulins?
A 54-year-old client presents to the ED with complaints of c…
A 54-year-old client presents to the ED with complaints of constipation for 4 days and is diagnosed with gastric stasis. At 1200, the nurse reviews the medication administration record and the following medications are ordered:Medication Administration Record Date Medication Due Medication, Dosage, Route, & Frequency Time Due Last Administered Dose 07/16/2025 famotidine (Pepcid) 20 mg PO daily 0900 7/15/2025 at 0922 07/16/2025 misoprostol (Cytotec) 100 mg PO QID 0600 120018000000 7/15/2025 at 2330 07/16/2025 omeprazole (Prilosec) 20 mg PO daily 1300 7/15/2025 at 1300 07/16/2025 metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg PO QID 0600120018000000 7/15/2025 at 2358Which of the following should the nurse prepare to administer to treat the client’s condition ?
A 47-year-old client is treated with a magnesium-containing…
A 47-year-old client is treated with a magnesium-containing antacid for acid reflux. Based on the drug’s adverse effects, the nurse should assess:
A nurse is reviewing the morning laboratory report for a cli…
A nurse is reviewing the morning laboratory report for a client who has bipolar disorder and recently started taking lithium. The client’s current lithium level is 1.6 mEq/L. Which of the following actions is of priority for the nurse to implement?
A nurse is providing client education on heart disease, chol…
A nurse is providing client education on heart disease, cholesterol, and risk factors. The nurse determines that teaching is successful when the client states which of the following? HDL: High-density lipoprotein LDL: Low-density lipoprotein
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client who has develop…
The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client who has developed Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection. The nurse knows that which of the following medications may be a contributing factor to the development of this infection?
The nurse is performing an ongoing assessment of a client wh…
The nurse is performing an ongoing assessment of a client who recently started taking lithium. The client is complaining of blurred vision, tinnitus, and vertigo. The nurse would anticipate which serum lithium level based on the client’s signs and symptoms?