A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia and is taking hydroxyurea. Which

of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider (SATA)?

Hemoglobin 7.0 g/dl

Platelets 75,000/mm3

Potassium 5.2 meq/l

A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new

prescription for methylprednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse

include (SATA)?

Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy

Avoid contact with people who have known infections

Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication

A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse that she is

pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that

pregnancy is a contraindication to receiving which of the following medications?

Doxycycline

A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving long-term treatment for systemic lupus

erythematosus with prednisone. The nurse should inform the client to expect to undergo

which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor for long-term complications of

prednisone?

Bone density scans

A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking ranitidine for peptic ulcer disease. Which

of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understanding of the

teaching?

"I know smoking makes ranitidine less effective."

A nurse is caring for the mother of a newborn. The mother asks the nurse when her

newborn should receive his first diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis vaccine (DTaP). The