A nurse is caring for a chent 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/1

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 mcrease 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?