The nurse is preparing a discharge teaching plan for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin hydrochloride tablets, which were prescribed because of a suspected anthrax exposure. Which instruction(s) should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.)

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?

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?

The nurse is preparing the client for discharge and discussing home medications. What home medications may affect the amount of insulin needed by the client? Select all that apply.

A client receives a new prescription for levothyroxine. Which statement made by client indicates to the nurse the education was effective?

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 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?

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?

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 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?

History and Physical

The client is a 26-year-old female with acute appendicitis. She has a 12-year history of type 1 diabetes and no other significant medical histor The appendectomy was completed without issue, and the client will be admitted to the surgical floor to recover.

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