A patient newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine (Synthroid) 0.25

mg PO daily. After 6 weeks of treatment the nurse determines that the medication was

effective if the: 1) Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) level is 2 microunits/mL

A nurse providing teaching to a client who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) which

of the following client statement indicates understanding of teaching:

2) I will move slowly from sitting to standing to prevent falls

A nurse is providing teaching to a patient who is prescribed phenytoin (Dilantin). Which

statement by the patient indicates further teaching: 1) I should expect a rash to develop A

nurse is receiving a telephone prescription for an antibiotic from a client's provider. Which of

the following is the nurse required to do:

3) Read the prescription back to the provider after transcribing

A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent and her family regarding a new prescription of

phenytoin (Dilantin) for a newly diagnosed seizure disorder. Which of the following client

statements indicates the understanding of the teaching:

1) I will keep a seizure frequency chart

A nurse is caring for a client who has heart failure and is receiving furosemide (Lasix) and

digoxin (Lanoxin). Routine laboratory results reveal a potassium level of 2.6 mEq/L. Which of

the following actions should the nurse take first:

1) Apply a cardiac monitor

A nurse administers ceftazidime (Fortaz) to a client who has a severe penicillin allergy. Which of

the following client findings requires an incident report:

2) The client reports shortness of breath

A nurse is providing teaching to a female client who has been newly diagnosed with a seizure

disorder and has begun phenytoin (Dilantin). The nurse should tell the client that phenytoin can

decrease the effectiveness of which of the following:

1) Ethunyl estradiol/desogestrel (Cyclessa)

A nurse providing teaching to a client who is diagnosed with migrane headaches. The client is

prescribed ergotamine (Ergostat) sublingual (SL). Which of the following should the nurse

include in her instructions: 2) Take 1SL tablet at onset of migrane

A nurse is reviewing a client's daily laboratory findings before administering 0.125 mg of digoxin

(Lanoxin). The client's serum digoxin level is 0.7 ng/mL. Which of the following actions should

the nurse take: 1) Give the medication

A nurse is planning to provide medication education for a client who will begin a course of

therapy with metronidazole (Flagyl). Which of the following should the nurse instruct the client

to avoid during the course of therapy: 4) Beer