A patient is receiving tetracycline for Chlamydia urethritis. What instruction should the practical nurse (PN) emphasize?

A client who is scheduled for colorectal surgery is receiving metronidazole intravenously preoperatively. Which problem should the practical nurse report to the charge nurse?

A patient has been prescribed intravenous (IV) famotidine.
Which observation would indicate to the practical nurse (PN) that the medication is having the desired effect?

The practical nurse (PN) is caring for a client with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) who is receiving a prescription for rivaroxaban.
Which assessment finding should the PN associate as an adverse effect of this medication and report immediately?

Amitriptyline, a tricyclic antidepressant, is prescribed for an adult client who is clinically depressed.
The client is admitted to the hospital due to suicidal ideation five days after starting the medication.
The client informs the practical nurse (PN) that the medication isn’t working as suicidal thoughts persist.
What information should the PN provide?

Based on the patient’s status at 1600, what should the Practical Nurse (PN) prepare to do immediately? Select all that apply.

The patient is a 66-year-old male with a history of type 2 diabetes and hypertension. He is on metoprolol, hydrochlorothiazide, and metformin.

Recently, he has been having trouble controlling his blood pressure and has also experienced a severe headache. He was directly admitted to the hospital from his primary care physician’s office.

Which of the following assessment findings indicates a therapeutic result of the minoxidil administered?

A client who is taking sildenafil 50 mg by mouth (PO) as needed (PRN), reports experiencing visual changes to the practical nurse (PN). Which instruction should the PN give to the client?

The practical nurse (PN) gives the expectorant guaifenesin to a client with an upper respiratory tract infection. Which statement shows that the client has understood the instructions related to the use of the expectorant?

A client with diabetic peripheral neuropathy receives a new prescription for pregabalin.
To assess the effectiveness of the medication, which action should the practical nurse (PN) include when assessing the client’s feet?