A patient is receiving finasteride for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. The nurse will tell him that a possible effect of this medication is which of these?

A patient who is taking propylthiouracil for hyperthyroidism wants to know how this medicine works. Which explanation by the nurse is accurate?

During a routine appointment, a patient with a history of seizures is found to have a phenytoin level of 18 mcg/mL. What concern will the nurse have, if any?

When monitoring patients on antitubercular drug therapy, the nurse knows which drug may cause a decrease in visual acuity?

A patient who is being treated for chloroquine-resistant P. falciparum malaria has started therapy with quinine and will also be receiving an antibiotic. Which antibiotic is also used with quinine for antimalarial therapy?

A patient will be taking oral iron supplements at home. The nurse will include which statements in the teaching plan for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is teaching a patient with iron-deficiency anemia about foods to increase iron intake. Which of these may enhance the absorption of oral iron forms?

A patient is considering taking oral aloe supplements and asks the nurse about potential problems with this therapy. Which statement by the nurse is correct?

The insulin order reads, “Give 15 units insulin glargine, SUBQ, every evening after dinner.” Choose the proper syringe for this injection.

A patient is about to undergo a kidney transplant. She will be given an immunosuppressant drug before, during, and after surgery to minimize organ rejection. During the preoperative teaching session, which information will the nurse include about the medication therapy?