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The nurse observes a patient taking a cephalosporin for common adverse reactions, which include:

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. The patient begins to feel bad and exhibit symptoms associated of hypoglycemia. Which of the following symptoms would be most concerning for the patient?

The priority nursing intervention for an impending fat embolism is to administer:

Patients receiving sulfonamides for ulcerative colitis are told that the drug ____________.

The nurse is caring for a patient with diabetes. The patient begins to feel bad and exhibit symptoms associated of hypoglycemia. Which of the following symptoms would be most concerning for the patient?

A patient recovering from a thyroidectomy is being assessed for tetany. What is the most likely cause of tetany after this surgery?

Which of the following is the recommended protocol for caring for a severed body part that may be replanted?

A patient has just had an appendectomy (removal of appendix). Which of the following measures taught by the nurse will help decrease discomfort and support the incision postoperatively?

A bee stings Lauren Brown. Which of the following might indicate an anaphylactic reaction?

A patient is prescribed levothyroxine (Synthroid) for hypothyroidism. Which statement should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication?