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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?

Clients with type 1 diabetes may require which of the following changes to their daily routine during periods of infection?

A client is admitted with a dysrhythmia. The provider prescribes propranolol. Which statement by the client requires the nurse to hold the ordered dose and notify the physician for further orders?

The practical nurse is caring for a client on hemodialysis for end-stage kidney disease. The nurse knows that which medication is given to stimulate production of red blood cells to treat anemia for a client with this condition?

Digoxin helps the heart pump more efficiently by altering the inotropic, chronotropic, and dromotropic actions of the heart. Select all the options below that accurately describe these actions created by Digoxin:  (Select all that apply.)