An older adult has been suffering from neurological complications due to the breakdown of the myelin sheath, tremors of the feet and fingers, a sore red beefy tongue, anorexia, and nausea and vomiting. The nurse understands that replacement therapy will be ordered to correct this condition. The nurse will anticipate administering which vitamin and by what technique?

A 39-year-old client has begun taking tamoxifen to reduce the risk of contralateral breast cancer. The client is now reporting hot flashes and dysmenorrhea (painful menses). What is the nurse’s best action?

A hospitalized client diagnosed with heart failure is prescribed digoxin. What should the nurse include in the client’s plan of care?

Ordered: Tobramycin 4mg/kg IM in three equal doses  Available: Tobramycin 40 mg/mL  Patient’s weight: 132 lbs.  What is this patient’s weight in kilograms? _______________________ How many mLs will be administered per dose? _______________________

The nurse administers loperamide to a client. The nurse expects to decrease the client’s number and liquidity of stool by what mechanism?

The nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to an infant. What is the nurse’s priority intervention for this client?

Which acid–base imbalance should the nurse be concerned about for the client that has been vomiting for several days? 

A client reports weakness and myalgia and describes a long history of acid indigestion. The client states, “I am tired of taking over-the-counter (OTC) antacids almost every hour.” The nurse should assess the client of what health concern?

The part of the brain that functions as a “master control center” of the endocrine system is the

The pituitary gland is located_________ to the hypothalamus and is connected by the_________.