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The student nurse is caring for a client with fluid volume excess and provides teaching to the client on how to record intake and output in a 24-hour period. Which statement made by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse is teaching a patient about trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Which instructions will the nurse not plan to include? Select all that apply 

After teaching a patient who has a cough about taking guaifenesin to help with secretions, the nurse asks the patient to demonstrate understanding of the instructions. Which patient statement indicates a correct understanding of the medication’s use?

A 10-year-old child with ADHD has been prescribed methylphenidate to help manage symptoms at home and school. The child’s parents express concerns about how the medication will affect their child’s behavior and school performance. Based on your understanding of the medication and ADHD management, which plan should the nurse create to ensure safe and effective treatment? (Select all that apply)

The nurse provides teaching for a patient who will begin taking phenytoin. Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of how the body may respond to this medication?

You’re providing discharge instructions to a patient who will be taking a loop diuretic at home. Which statement by the patient demonstrates they did not understand the teaching material and requires that you reinforce some of the teaching points?

The nurse is caring for a patient who will receive 10% calcium gluconate to treat a serum potassium level of 5.9 mEq/L. The nurse performs a drug history prior to beginning the infusion. Which drug taken by the patient would cause concern?

A patient with a newly diagnosed seizure disorder of unknown cause has been started on an antiseizure drug. The patient asks the nurse how long they will need to take the medication. Which response by the nurse best integrates the considerations involved in long-term seizure management?

A patient who is taking clopidogrel and aspirin is preparing for orthopedic surgery. The nurse will consult with the surgeon and provide which instruction to the patient?

A patient, who has intermittent claudication, has been taking 100 mg of cilostazol twice daily with meals for 2 weeks. The patient calls the clinic and reports continued pain in both legs during exercise. How will the nurse advise the patient?