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A patient is taking an inhaled glucocorticoid for long-term management of chronic asthma. Recognizing the adverse effects of glucocorticoids, the nurse should monitor the patient for which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

The art space should encourage an interest in color, space, and design

The rapid intravenous administration of large amounts of potassium can result in:

A sulfonamide, trimethoprim (Bactrim), is ordered for a patient with a urinary tract infection. What should you include in the teaching plan for the patient who is taking this drug?

A patient is in an urgent care center with an acute asthma attack. The nurse expects which medication will be used for initial treatment.

A patient is to receive penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin LA) 2,400,000 units intramuscularly. The drug on hand is penicillin G benzathine 600,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should you prepare for the correct dose?

The lac operon is an example of an _______ operon, which are generally turned on by the substrate of the enzyme.

Food passing through the pylorus would next enter the:

________ dyes have a negative charge on the chromophore (colored ion) and are repelled by bacterial cells.

The nurse is monitoring a patient who has been on antibiotic therapy for two weeks. Today the patient tells the nurse that he has had watery diarrhea since the day before and has abdominal cramps. His oral temperature is 101° F (38.3° C). Based on these findings, which conclusion will the nurse draw?