Which of the following statements made by the client would alert the nurse to hold giving of the drug valsartan:

The practical nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about potential side effects for a new prescription of lisinopril. Which side effect is common with this medication and should be reported to the prescriber?

When reinforcing teaching for a client on a new beta blocker prescription the nurse understands which of the following safety information is most critical?

The nurse is caring for a client receiving morphine sulfate 10 mg IV push when necessary for pain. The LPN found the patient obtunded with a respiratory rate of 8/minute. Which medication would the LPN expect the nurse to prepare to administer to treat these symptoms?

The nurse is teaching a client with a new prescription for the medication theophylline.  The medication has a narrow therapeutic index.  Which of the following should the client limit because it could cause the level to become toxic?

Which diuretic can cause antiandrogenic effects in a client, such as menstrual irregularities, gynecomastia, and decreased sex drive?

Which response would the practical nurse give when a client asks why they are taking a beta blocker for anxiety? 

The elderly client diagnosed with a panic attack disorder is in the busy day room of a long-term care facility and appears anxious, is starting to hyperventilate, is trembling, and is sweating. Which action should the nurse implement first?

The nurse provides teaching to a client who will begin taking cyclobenzaprine to treat acute muscle spasms. Which statement by the client indicates a need for further teaching?

The client has just been diagnosed with epilepsy and will be starting phenytoin. The client’s spouse asks how this medication works in the body. What is the nurse’s best response?