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A patient presents at the clinic reporting weight loss of 12 lb (5.45 kg) over the past 3 months despite an increased appetite. The nurse knows which medication would most likely benefit the patient if a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is made?

A nurse is preparing to teach a patient about vasopressin. Which factors would the nurse integrate into the teaching? Select all that apply.

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed glyburide. Which factor, if identified in the patient history, would cause the nurse to inform the health care provider of a contraindication to use?

A patient is brought to the emergency department unresponsive with a blood glucose level of 19 mg/dL. Which of the following drugs should the nurse prepare to administer?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has been prescribed fludrocortisone and furosemide (Lasix). What assessment is essential to monitor for potential complications with this patient?

A nurse is treating a patient who is receiving carbamazepine for a seizure disorder. The nurse knows that carbamazepine is contraindicated in patients with which disease or disorder?

A 56-year-old woman with a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis has begun taking dantrolene. What patient teaching should the nurse provide?

After teaching a group of students about growth hormone agonists and antagonists, the instructor determines that additional teaching is needed when the students identify which agent as a growth hormone antagonist?

A patient is admitted to the hospital following an inadvertent overdose of oxycodone. The patient reveals that they have chronic back pain that resulted from an injury on a construction site. The patient states, “I know I took too much oxycodone at once, but I can’t live with this pain without them. You can’t take them away from me.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

A 34-year-old executive for an insurance company has been taking lorazepam, a benzodiazepine for the last 6 months for anxiety. The patient abruptly stopped the medication. The patient then calls the health care provider and reports feeling irritable, an increased heart rate, and restlessness. What would explain the patient’s current symptoms?