The nurse is caring for a 68-year-old client who has developed Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) infection. The nurse knows that which of the following medications may be a contributing factor to the development of this infection?

A nurse is preparing to administer atorvastatin to a client with hyperlipidemia. Which of the following baseline measures are most important to assess before administering the medication?Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with a client who has asthma and a new prescription for salmeterol (Serevent). Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a new prescription for atorvastatin (Lipitor). The nurse will expect to obtain which of the following to establish a baseline prior to beginning therapy?

Prior to administering furosemide (Lasix) to an adult client, the nurse checks the lab results to find the client’s last serum potassium level. Which of the following findings would be of concern to the nurse?

The nurse is performing an ongoing assessment of a client who recently started taking lithium. The client is complaining of blurred vision, tinnitus, and vertigo. The nurse would anticipate which serum lithium level based on the client’s signs and symptoms?

A nurse is caring for a client with a duodenal ulcer who has been prescribed sucralfate (Carafate). Which statement about sucralfate is most accurate?

A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking multiple medications. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid performing hazardous activities while taking which of the following medications?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is depressed and has a prescription for fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg p.o. twice daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client best demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client with hypertension. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and notes the creatinine is 3.1 mg/dL and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 30 mg/dL.Normal creatinine range for 52-year-old male: 0.7-1.3 mg/dLNormal BUN range: 7-25 mg/dLWhich of the following medication orders is of highest concern?