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?

The nurse is teaching a student about monitoring antibiotic therapy. Which antibiotic does NOT require routine peak and trough level monitoring?

The nurse suspects phenytoin toxicity. Which assessment findings support this? (Select all that apply.)

A 72-year-old woman is taking cimetidine for GERD. After 2 weeks, family reports new confusion, agitation, and mild hallucinations. She also has cirrhosis and reduced kidney function. What is the most appropriate nursing action?