A client diagnosed with gout has prescriptions for colchicine and allopurinol to control future attacks. What is the most important information for the practical nurse (PN) to reinforce with the client?

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?

What action should the practical nurse (PN) instruct the client to perform prior to the instillation of nasal drops?

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?

A patient with angina pectoris has been discharged with a new prescription for nitroglycerin tablets.
What is the most important instruction for the practical nurse (PN) to emphasize to the patient regarding the administration of nitroglycerin?

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?

Which instruction should the PN emphasize about the dosing schedule?

Prior to administering the  H. pylori treatment regimen, which medication should the practical nurse (PN) check in the electronic medical  record? 

Mark whether the assessment finding represents a therapeutic result of the Bisacodyl administered, a non therapeutic side-effect, or an unrelated finding.

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?