The nurse is administering the first dose of hydralazine to an older adult. The nurse should place the client on which of the following precautions?

A client prescribed fluoxetine (Prozac) returns to the clinic one week after beginning therapy and states, "This drug is not working, I am still very sad." Which of the following would be the nurse's best response?

The nurse is evaluating the therapeutic effects of nitroglycerin transdermal patches prescribed to a client 6 months ago. Which of the following statements by the client would indicate that the medication is effective?

The nurse is monitoring the aPTT level for an assigned client. Which of the following medications requires this type of laboratory monitoring?

The nurse is performing teaching with a client being discharged with a prescription for dabigatran. Which of the following is a priority in client education?

The nurse is teaching a client who has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia about medication therapy. Which of the following medications should the nurse include in the teaching?

A client with type 1 diabetes is taking propranolol [Inderal], acting confused, and reports weakness and feeling shaky. What must the nurse check first?

The nurse is preparing instructions for a client with a new prescription for colesevelam [Welchol]. Which of the following will the nurse include in medication teaching?

The nurse is administering folic acid to a client and correctly identifies the medication is used to treat which of the following conditions?

The nurse is preparing to administer enoxaparin (Lovenox) to a client before hip replacement surgery. Which of the following conditions would prevent the nurse from administering this drug?

A client who wants to quit smoking has a new prescription for varenicline [Chantix]. The nurse will instruct the client to notify the provider immediately with which of the following?