A male client with a history of heart failure (HF) complains of heartburn when he lies down after dinner.

The home health nurse should encourage the client to talk to the healthcare provider about using which over-the-counter medication to relieve this problem?

The nurse initiates an infusion of piperacillin-tazobactam for a client with a urinary tract infection. Five minutes into the infusion, the client reports not feeling well. Which client manifestation should the nurse identify as a reason to stop the infusion?

The nurse notifies the provider that the client is having trouble remembering to take his second dose of captopril.

Which ACE inhibitors can be given only once per day? Select all that apply.

A male client with a history of heart failure (HF) complains of heartburn when he lies down after dinner.

The home health nurse should encourage the client to talk to the healthcare provider about using which over-the-counter medication to relieve this problem?

The nurse is providing instructions about a client's new medications. How should the nurse explain the purpose of probenecid, a uricosuric drug?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

• Glucose [Reference Range: 74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)]
• Hemoglobin (Hgb) [Reference Range:12-16 g/dL (120-160 g/L)]
• Potassium (K+) [Reference Range: 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L (3.5 to 5.0 mmol/L)]
• Ammonia [Reference Range: Adult: 10 to 80 Mcg/dL (6 to 47 Mcmol/dL)]

The nurse reviews the lab values.

What questions can the nurse ask the client based on the lab results? Select all that apply.

Find information about a client below.

What should the nurse double-check with a second nurse? Select all that apply.

The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol by mouth to a client with hypertension. The client's vital signs are temperature 99° F (37.2° C), heart rate 48 beats/minute, respirations 16 breaths/minute, and blood pressure (B/P) 150/90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?

An older adult with iron deficiency anemia is being discharged with a prescription for ferrous sulfate enteric-coated tablets. To promote best absorption of the medication, which information should the nurse include in the discharge instructions?

A client in the surgical recovery area asks the nurse to bring the largest possible dose of pain medication available. Which action should the nurse implement first?