A nurse is assessing a client's ability to swallow. Which of the following, when selected by the nurse, indicates an understanding of the cranial nerve that tests the ability to swallow?

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 client on alcohol withdraw protocol suddenly begins to have a seizure in his bed. After several minutes the seizure has not ended and the nurse suspects the client is suffering from status epilepticus. What is the priority action the nurse will take?

What 2 labs would be most appropriate for this client to complete on their return visit?

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?

While assessing a client who takes acetaminophen for chronic pain, the nurse observes that the client's skin looks yellow in color. Which action should the nurse take in response to this finding?

A client who received a renal transplant three months ago is readmitted to the acute care unit with signs of graft rejection. While taking the client's history, the nurse determines that the client has been self-administering St. John's Wort, an herbal preparation, on the advice of a friend. Which information is most significant about this finding?

Find information about a client below.

The client is in the provider’s office for a physical. He states that he has been monitoring his blood pressure, but it is continuing to go up.

The physician has given the client a prescription for captopril.

Choose the most likely options for the information missing from the statement(s) by selecting from the lists of options provided.

Captopril is a

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)]

A client with heart failure (HF) develops hyperaldosteronism and spironolactone is prescribed.

Which instruction should the nurse include in this client's plan of care?