A patient on zidovudine for HIV has hemoglobin 7.4 g/dL and fatigue. What is the nurse’s BEST action?

A 22-year-old woman is prescribed doxycycline for acne. She takes oral contraceptives and drinks milk frequently. Which teaching point is MOST important?

A patient in septic shock is receiving a continuous epinephrine infusion. Suddenly, he reports palpitations and chest pressure; HR increases to 136, BP rises to 190/110. Which nursing action is PRIORITY?

A patient with seizure disorder on valproic acid has new jaundice and right upper quadrant tenderness. Which action is MOST appropriate?

A patient with chronic stable angina is prescribed nitroglycerin sublingual. Which instruction is MOST important?

A patient on propylthiouracil (PTU) for hyperthyroidism develops fever, sore throat, and malaise. Which action is MOST appropriate?

A client taking levothyroxine 125 mcg daily reports palpitations, heat intolerance, unintentional weight loss, and anxiety. What does the nurse suspect?

A patient asks how to know if their diabetes therapy is effective over several months. Which lab value best reflects long-term glycemic control?

The nurse is caring for a client in labor who is having an amniotomy (AROM).  The nurse monitors fetal heart rate (FHR) for one full minute following AROM.  Which of the following risk factors is the rationale for this assessment? 

A patient with chronic gout starts allopurinol. Which statement indicates correct understanding?