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A client has been prescribed cimetidine for the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. When providing relevant health education for this client, the nurse should ensure the client is aware of what potential adverse effect?

A medical nurse is caring for a client with type 1 diabetes. The client’s medication administration record includes the administration of regular insulin three times daily. Knowing that the client’s lunch tray will arrive at 11:45 AM, when should the nurse administer the client’s insulin?

The nurse is auscultating the breath sounds of a client with pericarditis. What finding is most consistent with this diagnosis?

A 6-year-old child is brought to the pediatric clinic for the assessment of redness and discharge from the eye and is diagnosed with viral conjunctivitis. What is the most important information to discuss with the parents and child?

The nurse places a client in isolation. Isolation techniques have the potential to break the chain of infection by interfering with what component of the chain of infection?

A client has come to the clinic complaining of blood in his stool. A FOBT test is performed but is negative. Based on the client’s history, the health care provider suggests a colonoscopy, but the client refuses, citing a strong aversion to the invasive nature of the test. What other test might the provider order to check for blood in the stool?

A male client presents at the free clinic with reports of erectile dysfunction. Upon physical examination, the nurse practitioner notes the presence of hypogonadism. What diagnosis should the nurse suspect?

A home health nurse is caring for a client with multiple myeloma. What intervention should the nurse prioritize when addressing the client’s severe bone pain?

The nurse is admitting a client to the unit who is diagnosed with a lower motor neuron lesion. What entry in the client’s electronic record is most consistent with this diagnosis?

A client with a severe exacerbation of COPD requires reliable and precise oxygen delivery. Which mask will the nurse expect the health care provider to prescribe?