A patient has been taking bismuth subsalicylate for the treatment of acute diarrhea. The patient tells the nurse he is concerned about his stool being black and the possibility of a GI bleed. What should the nurse do?

A patient is prescribed tamoxifen 20 mg P.O. twice a day for newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer. While providing education to the patient, the nurse should include which possible side effect?

A nurse is gathering health history information from a newly admitted patient. The patient denies any known diseases but has been taking cholestyramine for three years. The nurse should question the patient about the presence of what disease?

A patient with newly diagnosed benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) is prescribed prazosin. To avoid dizziness and syncope, the nurse should instruct the patient to take medication

A nurse has initiated an intravenous infusion of vancomycin. Infusion of this medication has been associated with the development of Red man syndrome. During the first 10 minutes, the nurse should monitor for which of the following symptoms that would indicate this reaction?

A nurse administers piperacillin/tazobactam intravenously to a patient with aspiration pneumonia. The patient has never taken a penicillin antibiotic. The nurse should assess for which indications that a serious side effect is developing?

A nurse is questioning a patient about medical history and the patient indicates taking acarbose. The nurse should question the patient about which disease?

The nurse is administering a Kayexelate enema to a patient with an elevated potassium level. The patient asks how long he will have to retain the enema. Which of the following responses is correct?

A patient is prescribed sildenafil for the treatment of erectile dysfunction. The nurse should include which of the following serious side effects and risks on the teaching plan?

A patient with tuberculosis is prescribed rifampin as part of a multi-drug regimen. Which of the following is true about rifampin?