You are the nurse that is collecting a medication reconcilia…
You are the nurse that is collecting a medication reconciliation for a patient that is prescribed diclofenac. This patient tells you they are exercising for 20 minutes a day, taking garlic supplement, and Sudafed. What should be included in the medication reconciliation?
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The nurse must administer a scheduled IV medication, which is a time-critical medication, at 10:00am, but is busy with another patient. According to best practice, what is the maximum acceptable window for administration for a time critical medication?
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A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed high-dose of prednisone and develops a blood glucose level of 280 mg/dL (high). As the nurse, which action is the priority to manage this steroid-induced hyperglycemia?
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A nurse is educating a client recently diagnosed with sinusitis. The client asks why they are experiencing nasal congestion and facial pressure. Which of the following statements by the nurse accurately describes the pathophysiology of sinusitis?
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