The nurse is preparing to administer an aminoglycoside antibiotic to a client admitted with a diagnosis of acute diverticulitis.
What is the priority nursing action?

A patient receives 20 units of Isophane Insulin Suspension (NPH) Insulin at 07:30. At what time are signs of hypoglycemia most likely to occur?

The nurse is aware that a client taking an antibiotic that causes diarrhea should be taught about:

The nurse receives an order to administer cefazolin to a client diagnosed with a urinary tract infection. The nurse withholds the medication and notifies the health care provider because the client:

The nurse is caring for a patient with a diagnosis of chronic peripheral arterial disease. Which statement by the patient warrants immediate intervention by the nurse?

A patient diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis asks the nurse, “How does this blood thinner heparin work?” Which response is most accurate?

A client is receiving trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole.
What information should the nurse include in the teaching about this medication?

The client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease (PAD) has a new prescription for clopidogrel. What information should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the nursing unit following a below-the-knee amputation (BKA) of the right leg.
How should this client be positioned?

The nurse is caring for a patient who had an above-the-knee amputation (AKA) five days ago.
The nurse notices a new foul odor coming from the incision, which is erythematous, tender, and warm to the touch. What is the priority nursing action in this situation?