A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is taking prednisone for long-term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis.
The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects of this drug?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving prednisone on a long-term basis to treat inflammatory bowel disease.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving hospice care and has a prescription for fentanyl buccal film.
Which of the following methods should the nurse use to administer this medication?

A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking clopidogrel.
The nurse should instruct the client to monitor and report which of the following adverse effects of the medication?

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone.
The nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects?

A nurse is initiating IV therapy for a client who had a right-sided mastectomy.
In which of the following locations should the nurse place a catheter?

A nurse is caring for a client who received neostigmine 1 hr ago and is experiencing a muscarinic response.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse expect?

A nurse is planning care for a client who has a prescription for erythromycin lactobionate IV bolus.
Which of the following actions should the nurse include in the plan of care?

A nurse is teaching a newly licensed nurse about expired medications.
Which of the following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving ceftriaxone intravenously.
Which of the following manifestations should the nurse identify as an allergic reaction?

A nurse is reviewing the laboratory report of a client who has bipolar disorder prior to the administration of lithium carbonate. The client's lithium level is.6 mEq/L.
Which of the following actions should the nurse take?