Which client does the nurse recognize to have the greatest risk of an adverse reaction if prescribed potassium Penicillin G?

The nurse is caring for a client who has just returned to the nursing unit following a below-the-knee amputation (BKA) of the right leg.
How should this client be positioned?

The client has been receiving vancomycin 1 gram IV every 12 hours for 2 days.
What nursing actions are appropriate when administering this medication? (Select all that apply)

The nurse is educating a client who has been newly prescribed acarbose in addition to repaglinide for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes.
Which statement made by the client indicates that the teaching has been effective?

A nurse is caring for a patient who has peripheral arterial disease (PAD). What symptoms should the nurse expect to find in the early stage of the disease?

A patient with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) consumes 15 TUMS antacid tablets daily. What risk does the nurse understand this patient is facing?

A patient diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis asks the nurse, “How does this blood thinner heparin work?” Which response is most accurate?

The nurse explains to a patient diagnosed with diabetes mellitus that the major benefit of frequent self-monitoring of blood glucose is that:

To prevent lipodystrophy in a client receiving insulin therapy, what should the nurse instruct the client to do?

A client diagnosed with peripheral arterial disease has the nursing problem of Impaired Tissue Integrity related to ischemic tissue of the legs and feet.
What is an expected outcome to include in the care plan?