Which antidiabetic medication is a sulfonylurea?

You're planning your medication teaching for your patient with a UTI prescribed phenazopyridine (Pyridium). What do you include?

In caring for a client with a fracture of the femur, the nurse should be alert for compartment syndrome. What symptom is characteristic of this complication?

A 65-year-old patient with type 2 diabetes has a urinary tract infection (UTI). The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) reported to the nurse that the patient's blood glucose is 642 mg/dL and the patient is hard to arouse. When the nurse assesses the urine, there are no ketones present.

What collaborative care should the nurse expect for this patient?

Polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate) is used in renal failure to:

A 54-year-old patient admitted with type 2 diabetes asks the nurse what "type 2" means.
What is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

17-year-old male arrives at the emergency department following playing baseball. He slid into a base, felt a 'pop', and had pain in his right ankle.

The client reports pain of 7 out of 10 in his right ankle, which is described as throbbing. Right pedal pulse was 2+, and the sensation was intact.

The client had a limited and painful range of motion in his ankle. Significant swelling and bruising in the ankle were observed.

The emergency department nurse cares for a client with right ankle pain.
Complete the statement below:

While teaching the client how to use crutches, the nurse should instruct the client to ambulate using the

A nurse in a clinic is assessing a client. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as a risk factor for osteoporosis?

A nurse is teaching a client newly diagnosed with osteoarthritis (OA) about drugs used to treat the disease. For which drug does the nurse less likely plan health teaching?

The nurse is caring for a client who has ascites and hepatic encephalopathy. Which of the following prescriptions should the nurse clarify with the primary healthcare provider (PHCP)?

The nurse cares for a client who sustained a femur fracture twelve hours ago.
Client reports shortness of breath and stated, 'something is not right.' The client was assessed to have a respiratory rate of 25/min and oxygen saturation of 90% while on room air.

Lung sounds had bilateral crackles throughout, and respirations were labored. Chest pain was reported that worsened with breathing. An emergent 12-lead electrocardiogram was obtained, and it was observed that the client had reddish-purple spots on their torso. A rapid response was called.

he client is demonstrating signs and symptoms of ?