A client who has been taking a glucocorticoid for several months arrives in the clinic. The nurse notes the client's cheeks appear full, and a prominent hump of fat is present on the upper back. The nurse will ask the provider to order which of these laboratory tests?

The nurse is scheduled to administer lispro insulin per sliding scale before meals. The serum blood glucose reading before lunch is 152 mg/dl. Given the following sliding scale, how much insulin lispro should be given before lunch? (Select the appropriate parameter.)

The nurse is obtaining a history from a client who discloses daily use of St. John's Wort in addition to prescription drugs. Which effect of this dietary supplement would most concern the nurse?

The diabetic client receives an injection of insulin glargine. What is the duration of insulin glargine?

A nurse is talking with a client who has peptic ulcer disease and starting therapy with sucralfate. What must the nurse include in the client education?

A client who is suffering from an acute gout attack wants to know how colchicine differs from probenecid and allopurinol in its actions. Which of these statements shows the need for further teaching regarding the purpose and use of these medications?

A nurse is giving discharge instructions to a client who is beginning theophylline. The nurse should tell the client that this medication might cause which of the following adverse effects?

A client taking warfarin presents with bruises, dark tarry stools, and an international normalized ratio (INR) of 4.3. What is the nurse's action?

To prevent yellow or brown discoloration of teeth, tetracycline use should be avoided in which of the following clients?

Which of these statements best describes the concept of half-life?

A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma the appropriate use of inhaled fluticasone. What advice should the nurse give to help the client avoid complications with the use of inhaled steroids?