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Clients with a history of renal disease must be cautious with what supplement?

A client who was unable to provide a medication history was admitted to the unit. The client is receiving penicillin for treatment of an infection. The client begins to wheeze. Upon assessing the client, the nurse finds an edematous airway, bronchoconstriction, and a blood pressure of 88/47 mm Hg. What is the nurse’s priority action?

What would the nurse include in her teaching for a client being discharged with a prescription for tetracycline? Select all that apply.

What would be important to teach the client who just received a prescription for timolol ophthalmic drops? Select all that apply.

A client who has a brain tumor will receive the nitrosurea agent, carmustine. A nursing student asks why this type of drug is used for this type of cancer. What would be the nurse’s response to this question?

An operative/surgical management for scoliosis is the use of:   Milwaukee brace Boston brace Harrington rod d.  None of the above

A client who has a brain tumor will receive the nitrosurea agent, carmustine. A nursing student asks why this type of drug is used for this type of cancer. What would be the nurse’s response to this question?

A client on the oncology unit has been receiving chemotherapy. Before administering the next dose of cyclophosphamide, the nurse reviews the client’s laboratory test results. Which finding would cause the nurse to hold the dose?

A client is started on nifedipine concurrently with a beta blocker for hypertension. What is the rationale for concurrent use of a beta blocker with the medication nifedipine?

A client on the oncology unit has been receiving chemotherapy. Before administering the next dose of cyclophosphamide, the nurse reviews the client’s laboratory test results. Which finding would cause the nurse to hold the dose?