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A client with newly diagnosed primary open-angle glaucoma asks why vision loss occurs even though there is no pain. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

The nurse is caring for a trauma client who presents with total body edema and scant urine output. The nurse should recognize the effects of what endocrine disruption?

A client diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease has been taking donepezil. The client’s family state that they have been giving the client ibuprofen 400 mg three times daily for joint pain. What assessment should the nurse perform?

The nurse is teaching a new client who has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about levodopa (L-dopa). What should the nurse instruct the client to avoid using concurrently with L-dopa?

The client receives a prescription for a lipid-lowering medication from the primary health care provider. The nurse knows additional lifestyle modifications would enhance the management of the client’s lipid levels. What recommendations should the nurse make? Select all that apply.

The nurse provides client teaching about use of levodopa for treatment of Parkinson’s disease. What statement by the client would indicate a good understanding of levodopa?

A client taking a progestin-only oral contraceptive (mini-pill) reports taking today’s pill 4 hours later than scheduled. What is the nurse’s best response?

The nurse is caring for a client with a heightened stress response following a series of difficult circumstances. When assessing this client, what findings will the nurse attribute to this response (excessive secretion of cortisol)? Select all that apply.

A client with benign prostatic hyperplasia is prescribed tamsulosin. The nurse explains that this medication improves urinary symptoms by:

A client is prescribed memantine for Alzheimer’s disease. Which type of site is least likely to be affected by this medication?