A patient recently diagnosed with hypothyroidism is prescribed Levothyroxine. The nurse should include which of the following in her teaching plan?

A nurse administers regular insulin, 5 units subcutaneously at 8:00 am. The nurse would most likely see signs of hypoglycemia at what time?

A patient is prescribed micronized estradiol for the treatment of perimenopausal symptoms. The nurse should inform this patient that this medication increases the risk of:

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

The nurse is administering a vesicant chemotherapeutic medication intravenously. The nurse should take immediate action if which of the following develops?

A nurse is obtaining a medication history from a patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The patient claims to take omeprazole and warfarin at bedtime. The nurse should be concerned because:

A patient with hypertension is prescribed amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker. Which adverse reactions should the nurse emphasize when educating the patient?

A patient is prescribed doxycycline, 100 mg PO to be taken once a day for acne vulgaris. During a follow-up, the patient complains of GI irritation. The nurse should recommend which of the following?

A nurse is gathering health history information from a newly admitted patient. The patient denies any known diseases but gives the nurse a bottle of gemfibrozil that the patient has been taking for one year. The nurse should question the patient about the presence of what disease?

A hypotensive patient with heart failure is admitted to the hospital. The physician prescribes digoxin anticipating which effects on the patient's hemodynamics?