A patient who has been prescribed sitagliptin calls the clinic and reports swelling of the face, lips, and tongue.  Which would be the correct response by the nurse?

Which of the following is characteristic of HbC disease?

A patient who is newly diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes is now taking miglitol as part of antidiabetic therapy.  Which instruction by the nurse would be appropriate when teaching the patient about this medication?

A female patient is prescribed Ortho Tri-Cyclen.  The patient asks the nurse whether she could stop taking the medication for 10 days while her husband is out of town.  Which response by the nurse would be accurate?

Which precaution is most important to teach a patient who is taking fludrocortisone?

A patient is prescribed an antacid for heartburn.  Which patient teaching point would be most important for the nurse to address with the patient?

What hemolytic anemia is a common occurrence in joggers and marathon runners?

A patient who has been prescribed sitagliptin calls the clinic and reports swelling of the face, lips, and tongue.  Which would be the correct response by the nurse?

ADVANCED CONCEPTSWhich statements about perimenopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) are true? (Select All That Apply)

Which precaution is most important to teach a patient who is taking fludrocortisone?