A female client is admitted with fatigue, pallor, shortness of breath on exertion, and a hemoglobin level of 7.8 g/dL (range 12 – 16 g/dL). Which nursing intervention is the priority?

Which is the best rationale by the APRN for prescribing calcitriol for a patient with a diagnosis of hypoparathyroidism?

A patient with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus is started on an SGLT2 inhibitor. What key monitoring or teaching points should the APRN provide? (Select all that apply)

A client with type 1 diabetes mellitus is admitted with severe dehydration and requires fluid resuscitation. Which prescribed IV fluid should the nurse question?

A patient is exhibiting clinical signs of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), including spontaneous bruising, oozing from IV sites, and petechiae. Which laboratory finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

A patient with a diagnosis of hyperthyroidism is being treated with methimazole. What lab test would be best for the APRN to monitor relative to treatment efficacy?

What should the APRN teach a patient taking warfarin about diet?

A 52-year-old patient with recurrent gouty attacks is started on allopurinol. Which labs should the APRN monitor regularly?

Which commonly-associated adverse drug reactions (ADRs) should the APRN review with patients who are prescribed selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRI) for depression or anxiety treatment? (Select all that apply)

A patient with a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) is being started on an antidiabetic agent. Which medication is contraindicated due to risk of lactic acidosis?