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A patient’s ECG shows torsades de pointes. Labs reveal magnesium of 1.0 mg/dL and potassium of 3.4 mEq/L. The nurse’s PRIORITY interpretation is:

A patient receiving bethanechol reports urgency and frequent urination after starting the medication. The nurse recognizes that cholinergic drugs:

A nurse is teaching about CKD stages. Which finding correlates with Stage 5 (end-stage) CKD?

A patient with multiple sexual partners asks about STI prevention. The nurse explains:

A patient newly diagnosed with HIV asks about prognosis. The nurse responds:

A patient treated for chlamydia returns with pelvic pain, fever, and abnormal vaginal discharge. What complication should the nurse suspect?

A patient with CKD has an estimated GFR of 22 mL/min/1.73m². The nurse should anticipate:

A patient with Parkinson’s disease is taking carbidopa-levodopa. Which assessment finding indicates the medication is effective?

The nurse observes a student nurse administering eye drops. What action requires correction?

A patient with Parkinson’s disease asks why dopamine is important. What is the nurse’s most accurate explanation?