A patient taking risedronate IR [Actonel] for osteoporosis reports experiencing diarrhea and headaches. What will the nurse tell this patient?

A patient taking metoclopramide (Reglan) long term is at greatest risk for developing:

A nurse is preparing to administer IV calcium chloride to a patient with a low serum calcium level. Which drug on the patient’s medication record, administered concurrently, would require additional patient monitoring by the nurse?

Which types of drugs are used to treat inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS)? (Select all that apply.)

A pregnant patient who is taking ondansetron [Zofran] for morning sickness tells the nurse she is experiencing headache and dizziness. What will the nurse tell her?

The nurse is providing education to a patient with ulcerative colitis who is being treated with sulfasalazine [Azulfidine]. What statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of the action of sulfasalazine?

A nurse administers metoclopramide [Reglan] to a patient who is having nausea and vomiting postoperatively. The nurse should expect which therapeutic action if the medication is having the desired result?

A patient is preparing to travel to perform missionary work in a region with poor drinking water. The provider gives the patient a prescription for ciprofloxacin [Cipro] to take on the trip. What will the nurse instruct this patient to do?

To normalize a low serum calcium level, the body releases parathyroid hormone (PTH); this results in which therapeutic effect?

A patient with chronic gout is admitted to the hospital for treatment for an infection. The patient is receiving allopurinol and ampicillin. The nurse is preparing to administer medications and notes that the patient has a temperature of 101°F and a rash. What will the nurse do?