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A nurse is caring for a client with a new prescription for prednisone (a corticosteroid) and has been provided initial teaching. Because the client may be on this medication for a long time, the practical nurse needs to reinforce teaching on the side effects of long term corticosteroid use. Which of the following symptom should the practical nurse include? (Select all that apply.)

Which response would the practical nurse give when a client asks why they are taking a beta blocker for anxiety? 

Which patient should NOT be prescribed alendronate? (Select all that apply.) Note: Please show your whiteboard to the camera and erase all content from it. (Front and Back)

The client has just been diagnosed with epilepsy and will be starting phenytoin. The client’s spouse asks how this medication works in the body. What is the nurse’s best response?

When reinforcing teaching for a client on a new beta blocker prescription the nurse understands which of the following safety information is most critical?

The nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client about a new prescription for diphenhydramine. Which teaching point would be important to include with this medication? 

A client has been prescribed spironolactone. When given with which medication would increase the risk of hyperkalemia?

If a client is taking an MAOI and is being switched to a SSRI antidepressant how long must they wait after stopping before they begin the next treatment regiment.

The client is receiving fentanyl patch for control of chronic cancer pain. What should the practical nurse observe for in the client as a potential adverse effect of this medication? 

A nurse is working in an emergency department when an ambulance bring in a client who is unconscious due to an accidental overdose of lorazepam. What medication would the nurse anticipate to be ordered to reverse this situation?