A nurse counsels a diabetic patient starting therapy with an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor. The patient should be educated about the potential for which adverse reaction(s)? You may select more than one answer
1. Hypoglycemia
2. Flatulence
3. Elevated iron levels in the blood
4. Fluid retention
5. Diarrhea
Correct Answers: 2, 5
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The nurse instructs the parents of a child who has had a myringotomy to place the child in which position?
a. Supine b. On the affected side c. On the unaffected side d. In a Trendelenburg position
The nurse is reviewing laboratory data for a newly admitted patient with a probable case of gout. An elevation in which of the following serum studies may be an indication of gout?
A) Hematocrit B) Red blood cell count C) Serum complement (C3, C4) D) Uric acid
Which intervention by a nurse is effective in the prevention of autonomic dysreflexia in the patient with an SCI?
a. Ensure patency of the urinary catheter. b. Give warm baths to the patient to stimu-late vasodilation. c. Keep lighting at a minimum to reduce stimulation. d. Offer the patient four or five small meals daily.
Which medication is likely to be prescribed for a client going through the detoxification period in a hospital or a substance abuse treatment setting?
a. naltrexone (ReVia) b. disulfiram (Antabuse) c. fluoxetine (Prozac) d. lorazepam (Ativan)