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A client is prescribed digoxin (Lanoxin) and furosemide. As the nurse is assessing the client he complains of nausea, vomiting, and seeing yellow-green halos. The cause of the client’s symptoms is due to which lab result?

If parenteral means “outside of the intestine.” which of the following would be considered parenteral?

A client with Type 1 diabetes tells the nurse that he is going to start an exercise program. Which of the following statements made by the client indicate the client’s accurate understanding of the effect of exercise on managing his diabetes?

A client has recently prescribed lisinopril (Prinivil) and spironolactone (Aldactone). After a week the client is complaining of heart palpitations, nausea, and muscle weakness. The cause of the client’s symptoms is due to which lab result?

The nurse is removing medications from the pyxis and notices the grouping of capitalized letters on the labels. What does this mean? (Select all that apply)

Which of the following MOST dramatically increases the risk for drug interactions and side effects in the elderly population?

A client has been taking prednisone for several days and now is complaining of a sore tongue with white patches. What are the white patches called?

A client is experiencing Red Man’s Syndrome. What should be closely monitored by the nurse during this time?

Your client is receiving Vancomycin (Vancocyn) IV. Twenty minutes into the infusion, the client begins to complain of nausea and develops flushing and a rash. What is the FIRST action the nurse should take?

The healthcare provider orders methotrexate 20mg/day orally. Methotrexate is available in 2.5mg tablets. How many tablets should the nurse administer each day?  _______ tablets (Round to the nearest whole number.)