Nurse in a provider's office is preparing to teach a middle adult client who has a new diagnosis

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

nurse plan to teach the client about first? metformin

A nurse is reviewing a client's laboratory results before administering furosemide 40 mg IV

bolus. For which of the following values should the nurse withhold the medication and contact

the provider? 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 for which of the following as an indication of an allergic reaction following the

injection? Urticaria

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

should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? Orthostatic

hypotension

A nurse is assessing a client who takes glipizide for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Which of the following findings indicates effectiveness of the medication? Hgba1c 6.5%

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical record before administering acetaminophen 650 mg PO

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

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 the nurse's priority? mild thirst

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

should the nurse expect to see after the client has taken he medication for 2 months?

increased sleeping

A nurse is preparing to administer 4,000 units of heparin subcutaneously to a client who has

deep-vein thrombosis. Available is heparin 10,000 units/mL. How many mL of heparin should

the nurse administer? 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?

leukopenia

A nurse is teaching a client who has HIV and a new prescription for efavirenz. Which of the

following instructions should the nurse include in the teaching? notify provider for the

appearance of a skin rash.

A nurse is assessing client who has been taking digoxin for about a month. Which of the

following findings should the nurse identify as an indication that this client has developed

digoxin toxicity? blurred vision

A nurse receives a prescription to give tobramycin to a client daily. Which of the following

laboratory values should the nurse report to the provider? serum creatinine 2.5

a nurse is caring for a client who has alcohol use disorder and is experiencing withdrawal. Which

of the following interventions is the priority at this time? implement seizure precautions

A nurse is reviewing a client's medical history before administering a new prescription for

atropine. Which of the following client conditions is contraindicated? glaucoma

A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for ferrous gluconate. Which of the following

statements by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?I should stay upright for 15

minutes after taking this medication.

A nurse is teaching a client who has multiple allergies about using an epinephrine auto-injector.

Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? admin meds through clothing

if necessary