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A nurse is caring for a client who has sickle cell anemia and is taking hydroxyurea. Which
of the following findings should the nurse report to the provider (SATA)?
Hemoglobin 7.0 g/dl
Platelets 75,000/mm3
Potassium 5.2 meq/l
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who has multiple sclerosis and a new
prescription for methylprednisone. Which of the following instructions should the nurse
include (SATA)?
Blood glucose levels will be monitored during therapy
Avoid contact with people who have known infections
Grapefruit juice can increase the effects of the medication
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client tells the nurse that she is
pregnant and that she has not told her provider yet. The nurse should identify that
pregnancy is a contraindication to receiving which of the following medications?
Doxycycline
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving long-term treatment for systemic lupus
erythematosus with prednisone. The nurse should inform the client to expect to undergo
which of the following diagnostic tests to monitor for long-term complications of
prednisone?
Bone density scans
A nurse is teaching a client who is to start taking ranitidine for peptic ulcer disease. Which
of the following client statements should the nurse identify as understanding of the
teaching?
"I know smoking makes ranitidine less effective."
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