A client taking methimazole for Graves’ disease reports a sudden fever and a severe sore throat. Which laboratory test should the nurse anticipate being ordered immediately?

A client with a new outbreak of Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)-2 is prescribed an antiviral medication, acyclovir. To ensure maximum efficacy of episodic therapy, the nurse should instruct the client to begin the medication within what timeframe of symptom onset?

A nurse is assessing a client for adverse effects of long-term glucocorticoid therapy. Which finding is consistent with iatrogenic Cushing’s syndrome?

A client prescribed prednisone for a COPD exacerbation should be instructed to stop the medication immediately if they develop signs of a respiratory infection, because corticosteroids worsen infections.

Match each respiratory drug class to its primary mechanism of action.

A client is unconscious and has a blood glucose level of 42 mg/dL. Which medication should the nurse be prepared to administer?

A nurse is preparing to administer calcitriol. What is the primary therapeutic effect of this vitamin D analog?

A client with asthma is prescribed both albuterol and montelukast. During teaching, the client asks which medication to use when they feel an asthma attack coming on. Which response by the nurse is most accurate?

A nurse reviewing the medication list of a client with chronic bronchitis notes guaifenesin is prescribed. The client asks, “I don’t understand why I need this — I already cough constantly.” Which explanation best reflects the therapeutic rationale?

A client is receiving octreotide acetate for the treatment of acromegaly. Which diagnostic monitoring is most essential based on the drug’s known adverse effects?