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A nurse is preparing to administer leuprolide to a client for the treatment of endometriosis. Which of the following assessments should the nurse prioritize before beginning therapy?

A nurse is instructing a client who has been newly prescribed denosumab for the treatment of osteoporosis. Which of the following will the nurse include in the client instructions? Select all that apply. 

A nurse is providing education to a client who has been prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate for the treatment of endometriosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include regarding the management of common side effects?

During preoperative teaching, a nurse explains the side effects of synthetic opioids to a client who will receive fentanyl as part of general anesthesia. Which of the following side effects should the nurse emphasize as a common reaction to synthetic opioids that the client should be aware of?

A nurse is preparing to administer ondansetron IV to a chemotherapy patient experiencing severe nausea. The patient’s ECG shows prolonged QT interval, and potassium is 3.1 mEq/L (normal range: 3.5–5.0). What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is caring for a 67-year-old male with a history of myocardial infarction 3 months ago who is prescribed metoprolol 50 mg twice daily. What is the primary reason this medication is beneficial for this patient? 

A patient with COPD is prescribed theophylline (Theo-24). The nurse should prioritize monitoring which parameter?

A nurse is monitoring a client prescribed alosetron for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea (IBS-D). Which finding requires immediate intervention?

A nurse is caring for a patient with a persistent, productive cough with thick secretions. The provider orders codeine 30 mg PO every 6 hours as needed. The patient’s respiratory rate is 10/min, and they have recently received opioids for a fracture. What is the most appropriate nursing action?

A nurse is reviewing the medication profile of a client who has multiple health conditions. Which of the following physiological processes should the nurse monitor closely due to its influence on the excretion phase of pharmacokinetics?