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The nurse provides medication education for a client receiving lovastatin. Which information is most important for the nurse to include?

Levothyroxine (Synthroid) has been prescribed for a patient with hypothyroidism. The nurse provides information to the patient about the medication and tells the patient to contact the prescriber if which potential adverse effect occurs? (Select all that apply.)

A pituitary drug is prescribed for a patient with a hormone deficiency, and the nurse provides instructions about the medication. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further instruction?

A patient is taking fludrocortisone (Florinef), a corticosteroid, for Addison’s disease, and his wife is concerned about all of the problems that may occur with this therapy. When teaching them about therapy with this drug, the nurse will include which information?

Some people cannot digest milk products because they lack a specific enzyme. Which enzyme would be used to break down the lactose in milk?

A patient has been admitted to the emergency department for an overdose of oral benzodiazepines. He is very drowsy but still responsive, with a respiration rate of 10 breaths per minute. The nurse will prepare for which immediate intervention?

Psychoanalysis is:

The urinary bladder is located in the ____________ compartment of the peritoneum.

At what level should the CR be placed for an lateral decubitus projection of the abdomen?

What is the difference between a gamete and a somatic cell?