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A patient receiving hormone manipulation as part of cancer therapy has all of the following symptoms.  For which symptom should the nurse alert the physician?

A patient with asthma has been prescribed albuterol PRN and salmeterol every 12 hours.  When the patient asks the nurse why 2 inhaler medications are needed, which response by the nurse would be correct?

How do mucolytics help with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)?  Mucolytics:

Which vaccine should the nurse be prepared to administer to a 4-month old child?

An older adult is prescribed naproxen 250 mg orally twice a day for management of arthritis pain.  Which precaution is most important for the nurse to teach the patient?

Which type of white blood cells would provide a patient with true immunity?

A nurse is going to teach a patient about an anti-inflammatory medication that is going to be used for a respiratory condition.  Which precaution would be most important for the nurse to teach?  The patient should:

A home care patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) develops oral candidiasis.  Which question would be appropriate for the nurse to ask this patient?

A patient is being discharged on a one-week prescription of morphine.  For which side effect should the nurse teach the patient regarding this medication?

Which is the most common side effect of inhaled anti-inflammatory medications that are used for asthma control?