The nurse is preparing to educate a patient who has just been prescribed a sulfonamide.
Which statements should be included in the teaching plan?

A nurse is preparing to administer methylnaltrexone 12 mg subcutaneously to a client who has opioid-induced constipation.

The available methylnaltrexone is 8 mg/0.4 mL. How many mL should the nurse administer? (Round the answer to the nearest tenth.

Use a leading zero if it applies.

A nurse is collecting data from a client who has diabetes mellitus.
Which of the following findings indicates that the client is experiencing DKA?

A patient has been prescribed a 2-week course of antifungal suppositories for a vaginal yeast infection.
She asks the nurse if there is an alternative to this medication, stating, “I don’t want to do this for 2 weeks!” What could be a possible alternative in this situation?

When teaching a patient a skill such as self-injection of insulin, what is the best way to set up the teaching/learning session?

A nurse is caring for a client who has tuberculosis and new prescriptions for rifampin and pyrazinamide.
Which of the following laboratory tests should the nurse instruct the client will be required while on this medication regimen?

A patient has been admitted with a fever of 102.8 F (39.3 C), with an unknown origin.

The patient’s urine is cloudy, foul-smelling, and dark amber.

Orders have been given to obtain urine and blood cultures immediately and to administer an antibiotic intravenously.

In what order should the nurse complete these orders?

A 79-year-old patient is receiving a quinolone for treatment of a complicated incision infection.
For which adverse effect associated with these drugs should the nurse monitor?

A nurse is documenting an 8-hour intake and output (I&O) record for a patient who consumed 4 oz of juice, 6 oz of tea, a 100 mL cup of soda, an IV bolus of 150 mL, and 8 oz of broth. How many mL of intake should the nurse record on the patient’s chart?

During antibiotic therapy, the nurse will monitor closely for signs and symptoms of a hypersensitivity reaction. Which of these assessment findings may be an indication of a hypersensitivity reaction? (Select all that apply.)

A nurse is caring for a client who was exposed to anthrax.
Which of the following antibiotics should the nurse plan to administer?