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A patient who is prescribed simvastatin asks the nurse why liver function tests (LFT’s) must be drawn every 6 months.  Which would be the nurse’s best response to the patient?  “Liver function tests:

A nurse needs to teach a patient about the common side effects of niacin.  Which common side effect would be appropriate to teach the patient?

A patient who is HIV positive is taking 3 different classifications of anti-retroviral medications.  Which statement made by the patient indicates a need for more teaching by the nurse?

A patient with active tuberculosis who has been taking isoniazid and rifampin reports having reddish/orange-colored urine.  Which is the nurse’s best action after hearing this report?

Which patient population should avoid the use of “statin” medications?

A patient received a tuberculosis skin test (TST) of purified protein derivative (PPD) 72 hours ago.  Which assessment finding from the injection area should be interpreted as a positive PPD reaction?

A patient has a bacterial infection, but the causative agent is not known.  Which type of antibiotics will most likely be prescribed for this patient?

A patient is taking tuberculosis drug therapy.  Which medication should be avoided during the course of this therapy?

Why are erythropoiesis-stimulating agents (ESA’s) prescribed for patients with chronic kidney disease?  ESA’s:

A patient is having an anaphylactic reaction to an intravenous (IV) antibacterial medication.  Which action should the nurse take first?