During therapy with the hematopoietic drug epoetin alfa, the nurse instructs the client about adverse effects that may occur, such as:

A nurse is preparing to infuse a 250-mL unit of packed RBCs over 2 hr. The drop factor of the manual IV tubing is I5 gtts/mL. The nurse should adjust the flow rate to deliver how many drops per minute? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

After administering an intradermal (ID) injection for a skin test, the nurse notices a small bleb at the injection site. Which of these is the best action for the nurse to take at this time?

A client who has received some traumatic news is panicking and asks for some medication to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug that is most appropriate for this situation?

A client is receiving doxorubicin as part of treatment for ovarian cancer. Which of these is a possible adverse effect of doxorubicin?

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CORD) and type 2 diabetes has been treated for pneumonia for the past week. The client has been receiving intravenous corticosteroids as well as antibiotics as part of his therapy. At this time, the pneumonia has resolved, but when monitoring the blood glucose levels, the nurse notices that the level is still elevated.

What is the best explanation for this elevation?

A nurse is planning to perform a blood transfusion for a client. Which of the following actions should the nurse plan to take? (Select all that apply.)

A client is receiving heparin therapy as part of the treatment for a pulmonary embolism. The nurse monitors the results of which laboratory test to check the drug's effectiveness?

A nurse is caring for a client who has thrombophlebitis and is receiving heparin by continuous IV infusion. The client asks the nurse how long it will take for the heparin to dissolve the clot. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?

When teaching a client who is beginning antilipemic therapy about possible drug-food interactions, the nurse will discuss which food?

A client is being treated for ethanol alcohol abuse in a rehabilitation center. The nurse will include which information when teaching him about disulfiram therapy?