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A nurse on a medical unit is planning care for an older adult client who takes several medications. Which of the following prescribed medications places the client at risk for orthostatic hypotension?  (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is caring for a 55-year-old female who states she has taken omeprazole (Prilosec) daily for the past 15 years. The nurse knows that based on this information, the client should receive screening for:

The nurse is explaining the administration of basiliximab (Simulet) to a student. What statement is correct? 

A client asks the nurse what foods he should eat to increase his thiamine level. Which of the following foods contain the highest level of thiamine per serving? 

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?