For which client would the use of a phenothiazine most likely be contraindicated?

A client has an important presentation to make in 4 hours, and he needs relief from the congestion of seasonal rhinitis. The client calls the nurse, explains the situation, and tells the nurse that he cannot afford to be drowsy.
What medication is most likely to meet this client’s needs?

The nurse is caring for a pediatric client with a new onset of hypercalcemia.
What condition would be most likely to cause this altered serum calcium level?

A client taking a chemical stimulant laxative and medications for heart failure and osteoarthritis calls the clinic and reports, “I’m just not feeling right.” What is the priority question the nurse should ask this client?

A nurse is providing client education to a client who has had corticosteroids prescribed.
What drug should the nurse teach the client to avoid while taking the corticosteroids?

After administering propylthiouracil (PTU), what effect would the nurse anticipate the drug will have in the client’s body?

A client has begun reporting nausea and vomiting.
What would the nurse assess to determine the need for therapy?

A client with peptic ulcer disease is experiencing fewer symptoms because of the suppression of hydrochloric acid secretion into the lumen of the stomach.
What category of medication is this client most likely receiving?

When providing health education to a client taking octreotide, the nurse should warn the client about the possibility of what potential adverse effect?

The nurse is working with a client who is newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism. Diagnostic testing has indicated that the client’s health problem is caused by anterior pituitary dysfunction.
This client’s hypothyroidism is rooted in a deficiency of:

The nurse is caring for a client with hypothyroidism who has a history of myocardial infarction and heart failure.
What thyroid replacement drug would the nurse expect to be ordered?