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A 55-year-old client has been prescribed atorvastatin for hyperlipidemia. During a routine follow-up, the client reports new onset of fatigue, loss of appetite, and right upper abdominal discomfort. Laboratory tests reveal elevated liver enzymes (ALT and AST). What is the nurse’s best action?

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and hypertension is prescribed doxazosin. Which of the following should the nurse include when teaching the client about this medication?

A nurse is caring for a patient recovering from coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Which of the following findings requires the most immediate intervention?

A nurse is preparing a patient for a bone marrow aspiration. Which of the following actions should the nurse take prior to the procedure?

A nurse is caring for a client who has just started lisinopril for hypertension. Which of the following side effects should the nurse include in the teaching as a common and potentially serious adverse effect?

A nurse is teaching a client with asthma about the correct use of prescribed bronchodilators. Which of the following statements by the client indicates a correct understanding of the medication?

A nurse is assessing a client who has acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Which of the following findings should the nurse expect?

A nurse is assessing a patient with a lower extremity ulcer. Which of the following findings is most consistent with an arterial ulcer rather than a venous ulcer?

A 62-year-old patient presents to the emergency department with complaints of muscle pain, weakness, and dark-colored urine. Laboratory results reveal elevated creatine kinase (CK) levels and myoglobinuria. The nurse reviews the patient’s medication list. Which medication is most likely the cause of this condition?  

A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with multiple myeloma. Which nursing diagnosis is the highest priority?