The nurse is providing discharge instructions for a client with metastatic cancer who is proscribed morphine for bone pain. Which information from the client indicates to the nurse an understanding of the medication?

A client with cystitis receives a prescription for phenazopyridine. Which information should the nurse explain to the client about its therapeutic effect?

A client with chronic kidney disease (CKD) is receiving calcium acetate 667 mg PO. A decrease in which blood value indicates to the nurse that the medication is having the desired effect?

Prior to administering an oral dose of methylprednisolone, the nurse determines the client's serum total calcium level is 5.5 mg/dl (1.4 mmol/L). Which action is most important for the nurse to take?

Reference Range:

Total Calcium 9 to 10.4 mg/dL (2.3 to 2.6 mmol/L)
A. Notify the healthcare provider immediately

B.Administer a calcium supplement as ordered by the healthcare provider

C. Administer the medication with a glass of milk.

D. Begin tapering the drug dose per protocol.

A client is scheduled for a spiral computed tomography (CT) scan with contrast to evaluate for pulmonary embolism. Which information in the client’s history requires follow up by the nurse?

The nurse is caring for a client with hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux, and osteoarthritis. While performing a bedside assessment the nurse observes the client is alert and oriented, but is exhibiting signs of jaundice. The nurse should notify the healthcare provider about which scheduled medication?

A client with multiple sclerosis starts a new prescription, baclofen, to control muscle spasticity. Three days later, the client calls the clinic nurse and reports feeling fatigued and dizzy. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

The nurse prepares to administer a scheduled dose of labetalol PO to a client with hypertension. The client's vital signs are a temperature of 99° F (37.2° C), a heart rate of 48 beats/minute, respirations of 16 breaths/minute, and a blood pressure of 150/90 mm Hg. Which action should the nurse take?

A client is receiving miotics for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The nurse determines that a priority nursing problem is a “Risk for injury and this is based on which etiology?

A male client who has been taking a high-dose of a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) comes to the clinic reporting gastric pain and blood in his stool. The healthcare provider discontinues the NSAIDs and prescribes esomeprazole. Which information should the nurse include in this client's te’ching plan?

Ferrous sulfate elixir is prescribed for a client with iron deficiency anemia. Which instruction should the nurse provide this client about taking the liquid medication?