What is one airway complication that can occur during surgery when the patient is receiving general anesthesia care?

The nurse is providing education to a client who is prescribed Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) for hypertension. The nurse will be sure to include what information about a common side effect?

A patient is receiving Gabapentin (Neurontin), an anticonvulsant, but has no history of seizures. The nurse expects that the patient is receiving this drug for which condition?

The nurse assesses a patient who had a total abdominal hysterectomy 2 days ago. Which information about the patient is most important to communicate to the health care provider?

A patient is admitted for treatment of Cushing's syndrome. The nurse correlates this disease process to which alteration in endocrine function?

A child with a new diagnosis of Vesico-Uretal-Reflux VUR) is being discharged with a long term prescription for antibiotics. The parents ask why their child will be taking antibiotics for a long time. The nurse's best response is ...

The nurse is caring for a patient who had abdominal surgery yesterday and is receiving morphine through patient controlled analgesia (PCA). What action by the nurse is a priority?

Which finding indicates to the nurse that the current therapies are effective for a patient with acute adrenal insufficiency?

An older patient who had knee replacement surgery 2 days ago can only tolerate being out of bed with physical therapy once a day. Which problem should the nurse identify as a priority for this patient?

A patient is being discharged 4 days after hip arthroplasty using the posterior approach. Which patient action requires intervention by the nurse?

A client is admitted with protein-calorie malnutrition and is receiving supplemental feedings through a naso-duodenal tube. Which assessment finding indicates that the client's nutritional status is improving?