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A client receives the first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine and is scheduled for the next dose in one month. During a follow-up visit, the client reports missing the scheduled dose and is unsure whether to continue the series. The nurse evaluates the client’s adherence to the immunization schedule. What is the best response by the nurse?

A female patient has begun using 2% minoxidil (Rogaine) to treat thinning of her hair. After several weeks of treatment, she reports minimal effectiveness but has noticed some improvement. The nurse will counsel her to perform which action?

Which condition in a patient with diabetes mellitus is indicative of diabetic ketoacidosis? Select all that apply. One, some, or all responses may be correct.

The nurse is instructing a patient about the buccal mucoadhesive testosterone system (Striant) to treat low testosterone. What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient about this drug?

The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about sun protection. What information will the nurse include when teaching this group?

A client diagnosed with Plasmodium vivax malaria is prescribed primaquine for treatment. The nurse reviews the client’s laboratory results before administration. Which finding would require the nurse to withhold the medication and notify the health care provider?

A patient is taking azithromycin to treat a chancroid infection. Which of the following would be important counseling to the patient?

A woman is diagnosed with bacterial vaginosis and will begin taking metronidazole (Flagyl). What will the nurse teach the patient about this medication?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. Which medication order would the nurse question for this patient?

A man who has been using androgen therapy tells the nurse that he and his wife wish to conceive a pregnancy. The nurse will tell this patient that