The nurse is assessing a patient taking lactulose to treat chronic constipation. Which adverse effect should the nurse immediately report to the healthcare provider?

The nurse is assessing a patient's mouth and notes white, milk curd-appearing plaques attached to the oral mucosa. Which condition is present?

Which condition is treated by saliva substitutes?

A nurse is providing information on the medication Pancrease (lipase, protease, amylase) to a patient diagnosed with pancreatitis. Which important instruction should the nurse be sure to include?

A home health nurse is assigned to follow-up on a patient recently diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Which primary symptom should the nurse take into consideration when updating the nursing interventions on this patient's care plan?

Order: Colace 25 mg PO PRN for constipation. Available: Colace 20mg/5ml. How much will the nurse give??

A nurse is reinforcing teaching to a parent about the use of nystatin for an infant who has oral candidiasis. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the administration of nystatin?

Order: Zofran 8 mg po before chemotherapy available: Zofran 4mg/5ml how much will the nurse give??

Which is a common adverse effect of magnesium-based antacid preparations?

A nurse provides education to a patient after a hemorrhoidectomy. Which statement by the patient demonstrates the need for further instruction?

The nurse is assessing a patient with nausea and vomiting. Which additional autonomic symptoms that often accompany vomiting will the nurse observe?