Anaphylaxis is the most serious form of hypersensitivity and is characterized by:

A patient sustains a significant blood loss secondary to a trauma. The nurse anticipates using which fluid to best replace the losses?

A patient who is newly diagnosed with type I diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be given by subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth.  The nurse will explain that this is because  

A woman is placed on metformin (Glucophage) that increases insulin sensitivity and typically results in a loss of body weight.  Which adverse effect commonly results from taking this medication?

A patient has been started on an oral treatment regimen to improve their hypothyroidism. When can the patient  expect to see an improvement in their symptoms?

The nurse is caring for a patient who will begin taking atenolol (Tenormin), a beta blocker.  What information will the nurse include when teaching the patient about taking this medication?

A patient is diagnosed with borderline hypertension and states a desire to make lifestyle changes to avoid needing to take medication. The nurse will recommend which changes?

The nurse is instructing a patient who will take methylcellulose (Citrucel), a synthetic bulk-forming laxative, to prevent constipation.  What information will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

A patient has received an antibiotic to take for a week before planned oral surgery. The nurse knows that this is an example of:

The nurse receives a Lithium level of 2.0 mEq/L (therapeutic range- 0.6 – 1.2 mEq/L)  from the lab on a patient who was admitted last night. The next action should be