A nurse is preparing to administer ciprofloxacin to a 72-year-old client with a urinary tract infection. Which assessment finding requires the nurse to question the prescription before administration?

The nurse is caring for a client who was recently prescribed oral prednisone for a chronic inflammatory condition. Which of the following medications should the nurse instruct the client to avoid while taking prednisone?

A client taking phenytoin reports nystagmus, ataxia, and slurred speech. The nurse should:

A client taking metformin reports unusual muscle pain, rapid breathing, and extreme fatigue. The nurse should suspect which rare but serious complication?

A client taking glipizide reports sweating, shakiness, and confusion 2 hours after skipping lunch. Priority nursing action?

A client with Graves’ disease is prescribed propylthiouracil (PTU). The nurse should monitor for which serious adverse effect?

A client with a documented anaphylactic penicillin allergy is prescribed a cephalosporin. The nurse should:

A client prescribed trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (a sulfonamide) reports a history of a severe rash with a ‘sulfa drug’ in the past. The nurse should:

A client with myasthenia gravis is scheduled to receive pyridostigmine. The nurse notes the client has increasing difficulty swallowing and breathing, with NO excess salivation or GI cramping. This presentation is most consistent with:

A permanent order, issued by a court, forbidding activities that would be detrimental to others: