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A drug effect that occurs in an individual that is opposite of the intended effect is known as?

A client has been ordered gemfibrozil for hyperlipidemia. The nurse will first validate the order with the health care provider if the client reports a history of what disorder? 

An adult client is brought to the emergency department for treatment of an asthma exacerbation. The client uses inhaled albuterol as needed to control wheezing. The nurse notes expiratory wheezing, tremors, restlessness, and a heart rate of 120 beats per minute. The nurse suspects that the client has:

A practical nurse is reinforcing teaching for a client with diabetes how to monitor capillary blood glucose. The client asks, “What is a good value for fasting blood glucose? Which of the following is the best response from the nurse?

The practical nurse reinforces teaching about a prescription for levothyroxine, a thyroid replacement medication. What is the best time for the client to take this medication? 

The practical nurse must understand how to treat hypoglycemia. A client is experiencing symptoms of hypoglycemia. The blood sugar is 61. The client is alert enough to swallow. How will you treat the hypoglycemia including follow up data collection?

The practical nurse is preparing to administer digoxin to a client. After reviewing the laboratory results with the following finding: sodium 139 mEq/L (Normal 136-145 mEq/dL), potassium 3.0 mEq/L (Normal 3.5-5 mEq/dL) and glucose 106 mg/dL (Normal 74-106 mg/dL). What should be the next action?

An adult client experiences severe motion sickness when traveling. The practical nurse expects this patient will receive which drug for the treatment of motion sickness?

A nurse is giving a client prescribed magnesium hydroxide a magnesium-based antacid for heartburn. Which of the following side effects should the nurse monitor for with this type of antacid?

A client is being prepared for a colonoscopy. The nurse expects which laxative to be used as preparation for this procedure?