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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 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)

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 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?

A practical nurse is about to administer a subcutaneous injection of dulaglutide (Trulicity). The nurse understands that the following lab tests should be monitored while taking this medication except?

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?

The practical nurse is caring for a young child who has been prescribed an inhaler for control of their asthma. The child is having difficulty using the inhaler. What is the best action?

A client is telling the LPN some of the foods they regularly eat. They are taking tranylcypromine (MAOI’s). They provide the following list of foods, which would be the most concerning choice for this client? (Select all that apply.)

A client is prescribed atenolol and the nurse obtains the following vital signs: BP:118/80 HR:64 (apical) RR: 20 Spo2: 98% . The nurse understands the next action should be what?