(PHARM) The nurse instructs a person taking phenytoin (Dilantin) that periodic blood tests will be necessary. The nurse explains that the laboratory checks will monitor for which potential medication-induced change?

The nurse is performing morning care for a patient who sustained a fractured pelvis and bilateral femur fractures yesterday in a motorcycle collision. The patient complains of shortness of breath. Assessment reveals audible wheezes and oxygen saturation of 76%. What action should the nurse take first?

Which factors predominantly determine probable diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS)?

Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is caused when the carpal tunnel compresses which location?

The nurse is explaining Parkinson disease to the student nurse. Which statement indicates that the student nurse correctly understands the pathophysiology of the disease?

The nurse is planning to teach parents about prevention of Reye's syndrome. What information would the nurse include in this teaching?

The nurse is discussing actions that can be taken to best prevent osteoporosis with a patient. Which information should the nurse include?

The nurse is reviewing the record for a client seen in the health care clinic and notes that the health care provider has documented a diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Which initial clinical manifestation of this disorder should the nurse expect to see documented in the record?

Which neurovascular check performed by a nursing student on a patient with a musculoskeletal injury alerts the instructor that further education is necessary?

Which problem statement/nursing diagnosis is most appropriate for a person with Parkinson disease?

(PHARM) Which of the following is a primary therapeutic use of colchicine?