A client who is newly diagnosed with diabetes insipidus (DI) is receiving a synthetic vasopressin intravenously. Which side effect of vasopressin reported by the client should the nurse report to the healthcare provider?

The home health nurse observes that a female client is using a topical preparation that contains echinacea to treat a canker sore. Her husband expresses concern regarding the effectiveness and safety of using herbs. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is reviewing the client's laboratory values. Which serum laboratory value indicates to the nurse that a prescription for atorvastatin is having the desired effect for a client at risk for coronary artery disease?

The nurse is providing medication teaching to a client with bipolar disorder who receives a prescription for lithium carbonate. Which instruction should the nurse emphasize with the client?

A client has a new prescription for diclofenac, a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). Which information in the client's history is of greatest concern to the nurse in monitoring the client's response to this medication?

The nurse is assessing a client who was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and is taking carbidopa-levodopa. The client is concerned that the medication is not working. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

A client with peptic ulcer disease receives a new prescription for cimetidine. Which statement provided by the client requires additional instruction by the nurse?

The nurse is administering sodium polystyrene sulfonate to a client in acute kidney injury (AKI). Which laboratory finding indicates that the medication has been effective?

Reference Range:
Glucose [74 to 106 mg/dL (4.1 to 5.9 mmol/L)] 
Hemoglobin [14 to 18 g/dL (140 to 180 g/L)] 
Potassium [3.5 to 5 mEq/L (3.5 to 5 mmol/L)] 
Ammonia [10 to 80 μg/dL (6 to 47 μmol/dL)]

The nurse is teaching a client how to use an inhaler device. Which client statement indicates to the nurse that the client understands the instructions?

The nurse administers naloxone to a client with opioid-induced respiratory depression. One hour later, nursing assessment reveals that the client has a respiratory rate of 4 breaths/minute, oxygen saturation of 75%, and is unable to be aroused. Which action should the nurse implement?

The client is a 75-year-old female admitted to the preoperative area to prepare for pacemaker insertion. Client reports she is having this done because her heart rate has been staying very low, she is always tired, and she has passed out once from low heart rate. Client has history of worsening symptomatic bradycardia. History of atrial fibrillation controlled. The nurse is preparing the client's plan of care. Select 4 findings that would indicate to the nurse that the administration of the vancomycin antibiotic would be safe to administer.