A patient newly prescribed glipizide for type 2 diabetes asks about meal timing. Which statement by the patient requires further teaching?

A patient with suspected appendicitis suddenly reports complete relief of pain followed by abdominal rigidity and tachycardia. The nurse should suspect which complication?

A nurse is preparing to administer metformin to a patient with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. The nurse should withhold the medication and notify the provider based on which finding?

A patient receiving total parenteral nutrition (TPN) via a central line suddenly develops a fever, chills, and hypotension. The nurse should prioritize which intervention?

A nurse is preparing a female patient for isotretinoin therapy for severe cystic acne. Which pre-treatment requirement must be met before initiating therapy?

A patient with diabetes is scheduled for a CT scan with contrast dye. The nurse should recognize that which medication must be held for 48 hours post-procedure due to the risk of lactic acidosis?

A patient taking methimazole for hyperthyroidism develops a fever and sore throat. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A patient with myxedema coma is admitted in a hypothermic, bradycardic, and hypotensive state. The nurse should prioritize which intervention?

A patient with severe acute pancreatitis presents with fever, hypotension, and worsening epigastric pain radiating to the back. The nurse should immediately assess for which life-threatening complication?

A patient with a recent splenic rupture presents with Kehrs sign and severe hypovolemia. Which complications should the nurse anticipate? (Select all that apply.)