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A client asks the nurse to look at a mole located on the back. The client tells the nurse that the mole has changed from brown to black and enlarged in size. Which is the priority nursing action?

A male client has been receiving the antibiotic gentamicin sulfate, IV piggyback every 12 hours for several days. Which observation by the nurse indicates that the client may be experiencing an adverse effect of gentamicin?
Reference Range: White Blood Cell [5000 to 10,000/mm3 (5 to 10 x 109/L)]

A client with myasthenia gravis receives a new prescription for pyridostigmine. Which information should the nurse obtain to prior to administering the medication?

A client with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) who normally takes an oral antidiabetic agent asks the nurse why insulin is necessary during this hospitalization for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) exacerbation and pneumonia. Review of the medication record indicates the client is taking methylprednisolone, clindamycin, and pioglitazone. How should the nurse respond?

The nurse is caring for a client who is taking the mood stabilizer divalproex sodium. Which laboratory value is most important for the nurse to monitor?

While performing a skin assessment on an older adult, the nurse notices a number of irregular, round, brownish-colored lesions on the client's hands, arms, and face. On palpation, they are flat and slightly rough to the touch. Based on this assessment finding, which action should the nurse implement?

An older adult client recovering from coronary artery bypass surgery becomes weak and dizzy when standing to ambulate in the hall with the unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP). The UAP assists the client back into bed and notifies the nurse of the occurrence. Which intervention is most important for the nurse to include in the client's plan of care?

After receiving large doses of chlorpromazine for two weeks, a client begins to develop spasms of the neck and back. Which action should the nurse take?

A client who is taking an oral contraceptive receives a new prescription for erythromycin. Which instruction should the nurse provide to the client?

A client who is 12 weeks pregnant has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which instruction should the nurse provide related to insulin dosages?

While assessing placement of a nasogastric tube (NGT), the nurse aspirates cloudy green fluid into a syringe. Which intervention should the nurse implement?