The nurse is performing an ongoing assessment of a client who recently started taking lithium. The client is complaining of blurred vision, tinnitus, and vertigo. The nurse would anticipate which serum lithium level based on the client’s signs and symptoms?

A nurse is caring for a client with a duodenal ulcer who has been prescribed sucralfate (Carafate). Which statement about sucralfate is most accurate?

A nurse in a provider’s office is reinforcing teaching with a client who is taking multiple medications. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid performing hazardous activities while taking which of the following medications?

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a client who is depressed and has a prescription for fluoxetine (Prozac) 20 mg p.o. twice daily. The nurse should identify that which of the following statements by the client best demonstrates an understanding of the teaching?

A nurse is caring for a 52-year-old client with hypertension. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and notes the creatinine is 3.1 mg/dL and the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is 30 mg/dL.Normal creatinine range for 52-year-old male: 0.7-1.3 mg/dLNormal BUN range: 7-25 mg/dLWhich of the following medication orders is of highest concern?

A nurse is collecting data from a client who takes metformin (Fortamet) for DM type 2. Which of the following medications may contribute to hyperglycemia?

A 30-year-old female client presents to the ED with complaints of abdominal pain that has persisted for the past 3 days. The client has a history of taking non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for management of menstrual cramps. The client is ordered misoprostol (Cytotec) for the prevention of gastric ulcers. Which of the following should the nurse do first?

 A 50-year-old client presents to the clinic with a cold and was advised to use a non-prescription decongestant. Which of the following conditions would contraindicate using a decongestant? Select all that apply.

A client presents to the ED with confusion and disorientation. The nurse reviews the client’s lab report and the ammonia level is critically elevated. The client’s son confirms that the client has no drug or food allergies. Which is the next best action of the nurse?Note: The nurse has standing orders to administer either of the following.

A client in the post-anesthesia care unit received scopolamine (Transderm Scop) during the preoperative period. What is the priority nursing action after the administration of scopolamine?