A nurse in a providers office is preparing to teach a middle aged adult client who has a new

diagnosis of metabolic syndrome and an HbA1c of 6.5%. Which of the following medication should

the nurse plan to teach the client about first? -Answer= Metformin

A nurse is reviewing a client laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV bolus.

For which of the following values should the nurse with hold the medication and contact the

provider? -Answer= Potassium 2.5 mEq/L

A nurse is preparing to administer the initial dose of penicillin G IM to a client. The nurse should

monitor which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the injection? -

Answer= Urticaria

A nurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking piogiltazole. The nurse should

plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? -Answer= Orthostatic

hypotension

A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type two diabetes. Which of

the following findings indicate effectiveness of the medication? -Answer= HgbA1c 6.5%

A nurse is reviewing a clients medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO

every 6 hours. Which of the following findings indicates a need for the nurse to notify the provider?

-Answer= History of alcohol use disorder

A nurse is assessing a client who has been taking lithium for one year. Which of the following client

reports is a nurses priority? -Answer= Mild thirst

A client who has Graves' disease is prescribed methimazole. Which of the following affects should

the nurse expect to see you after the client has taken the medication for two months? -Answer=

Increased sleeping

A nurse is preparing to administer 4000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has deep

vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/ mL. How many ML's of heparin should the nurse

administered? -Answer= 0.4

A nurse is teaching a client who is to begin cyclophosphamide Therapy to treat cancer. Which of the

following adverse effects of this medication should the nurse include in the teaching? -Answer=

leukopenia