A patient with cortical focal seizures has been prescribed phenobarbital. What adverse reaction should the nurse monitor for in the patient?

The nurse is providing care for several patients who have diabetes. Which patient should the nurse monitor most closely for signs and symptoms of hypoglycemia?

A 77-year-old patient with physiologic dementia has been admitted to the unit. Haloperidol has been ordered for this patient. What are some facts about haloperidol? (Select all that apply.)

The patient is scheduled for surgery. The nurse administers diazepam (Valium) preoperatively for what purpose?

The nurse understands that caution should be used when giving a patient taking insulin any drug that decreases glucose levels or mask the symptoms of hypoglycemia.  Those drugs include? (Select all that apply)

A patient newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes has attended educational sessions to provide insight into the diagnosis. Which of the patient’s statements should prompt the nurse to provide further teaching?

Which medication is classified as an antianxiety medication but is also used to treat muscle spasms?

An adult patient has been diagnosed with hypothyroidism and is expected to receive a prescription for levothyroxine. The patient asks the nurse, “How long do you think I’ll have to take the medication for?” What is the nurse’s best response?

Which laboratory value would prevent a patient from being prescribed duloxetine, an SSRI, for depression?

What antidiabetic agent is approved for the nurse to administer to patients 10-years-old and older with type 2 diabetes?