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A client with a tracheostomy has difficulty removing excessive, thick mucus from the respiratory tract. The nurse anticipates that which drug therapeutic class would be order to aid in the breakdown of mucus?

A nurse is providing teaching to a client who has asthma and a new prescription for inhaled beclomethasone (QVAR). Which of the following instructions should the nurse provide? 

The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with coronary artery disease and has a new prescription for atorvastatin (Lipitor). Which lab values would be the most concerning with a diagnosis of coronary artery disease? 

Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) work in the body to lower blood pressure by which mechanism of action? 

A nurse is reviewing the medical record for a client who is taking pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) for sinus congestion as needed. The nurse should identify that pseudoephedrine is contraindicated for which of the following client conditions? 

Following a myocardial infarction, a client is being sent home on several medications, one of which is atenolol (Tenormin). What statement by the client indicates that he has understood the teaching he was given about this drug? 

Clients receiving long-term immunosuppressive therapy to prevent transplant rejection should know that they are at risk for which of the following? 

Which of the following acts stipulates that employers cannot use “protected health information” in making employment decisions without prior consent?

_________________ requires that  covered employers notify employees 60 days in advance of plant closings or mass layoffs.

During the process of downsizing, allowing a worker to remain in a position for a period of time once she or he has been notified of impending termination might not be the best option. Identify the correct justification for this statement.