A nurse at an outpatient clinic is reviewing the medication…

A nurse at an outpatient clinic is reviewing the medication regimen of a client with diabetes mellitus who is taking both insulin and oral hypoglycemics.  The patient reports episodes of hypoglycemia.  Nurses notes:  0900- Patient reports feeling shaky and lightheaded in the morning.  1300-Noted patient has frequent episodes of hypoglycemia after meals.   Which action should the nurse take to best address the patient’s medication interactions.  

Your patient is a 27-year-old female with a known history of…

Your patient is a 27-year-old female with a known history of allergic rhinitis.  Her symptoms are worse in the spring when the trees are blossoming.  The provider has ordered cromolyn sodium nasal spray to be taken daily.  You explain to the patient that the mechanism of action for this medication is: 

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagn…

The nurse is caring for a client who has recently been diagnosed with hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome (HHS) due to complications of uncontrolled type II diabetes mellitus.  The nurse is providing education to the client regarding clinical manifestations of HHS.  Follow-up is required if the nurse states that clinical manifestations of HHS include: