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A client prescribed IV morphine for acute pain asks how the medication works to relieve pain. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

A primary health care provider prescribes hydrochlorothiazide for hypertension in a client with diabetes mellitus. Which assessment should the nurse prioritize?

A postoperative client is laughing with visitors and has stable vital signs. The client reports pain rated 8/10. What is the nurse’s best action?

A client newly prescribed levothyroxine asks how to take the medication. Which instruction should the nurse provide?

On the advice of a sibling, a 53-year-old male client has made an appointment to request a prescription for sildenafil. The nurse who works at the clinic is reviewing the client’s medical history and would recognize what health problem as being prohibitive to this treatment?

A client reports severe pain rated 9/10 following surgery. Which medication is most appropriate?

A caregiver of a 1-year-old asks the nurse if they can give the diphenoxylate that was prescribed for an older sibling to the child. Which is the nurse’s best response?

A 25-year-old client takes ethosuximide for the treatment of absence seizures calls the clinic to report that they have developed a sore throat and a slight fever. The nurse will explain that the client should come to the clinic to have what checked?

A postoperative client is receiving morphine via patient controlled analgesia (PCA). The nurse notes the client is difficult to arouse. Vital signs are: HR 84 bpm, RR 7 breaths/min, BP 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse’s priority action?

A client taking spironolactone for heart failure asks the nurse which lunch choice is most appropriate. Which selection should the nurse recommend?