What patient assessment finding will the nurse observe for when evaluating the effectiveness of diphenoxylate with atropine (Lomotil)?

The nurse is teaching a client the importance of eating after injecting insulin to prevent hypoglycemia. How soon should a client begin eating after injecting lispro insulin (Humalog) insulin, a rapid-acting insulin?

A nurse is giving a client prescribed Magnesium hydroxide (Maalox) a magnesium-based antacid for heartburn. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for with this type of antacid?

A nurse is teaching a client about a new prescription for Acarbose (Precose), an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. When would be the appropriate time to administer this medication?

The nurse is teaching a client about a new prescription for Meclizine an antihistamine to be used to prevent nausea caused by motion sickness. Which teaching point is important to include with this medication?

A patient is going home with an order for Prednisone 20 mg BID by mouth.  The patient will be prescribed the medication labeled on this bottle.   The nurse instructs the patient to take how many tablets with each dose?  

 A patient with a five-year history of Type 2 diabetes has just been prescribed prednisone. What does the nurse anticipate may occur, and what teaching should the nurse provide to the patient?

A nurse is caring for a client with a recorded allergy to sulfa drugs. Which of the following medications should the nurse question with this client?

What common side effect will the nurse observe for after administering the anti-emetic drug, Ondansetron HCl (Zofran) to a patient experiencing post-operative nausea?

A patient reported nausea and the nurse administered the prescribed anti-emetic medication. Now the patient is reporting involuntary muscle movement of the hands and face. Which of the following anti-emetics could have this potential side effect