The nurse is providing care for a client newly diagnosed wit…

The nurse is providing care for a client newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. The health-care provider prescribes the antidiabetic noninsulin drug glipizide to be taken once daily. Which finding on the client’s record causes the nurse to contact the health-care provider?

A middle-age client presents with a cough producing large am…

A middle-age client presents with a cough producing large amounts of mucus. The client tells the nurse, “I get this and keep it all winter. My wife says I cough until I turn blue.” With a suspicion of chronic bronchitis, which question does the nurse ask first?

While reviewing a client’s prescriptions, the nurse finds th…

While reviewing a client’s prescriptions, the nurse finds that the primary health-care provider has prescribed antihistamines and antipyretics. The nurse observes that a corticosteroid anti-inflammatory nasal spray has also been advised in the prescription. Which condition does the nurse infer from the prescriptions?