A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client about a new prescription for oral bisacodyl. Which of the following
instructions should the nurse provide the client?
“Long term use of medication can cause dependency”
Bisacodyl is a stimulant laxative when used chronically can cause dependence
Use for temporary relief of acute constipation in the smallest possible dosage
A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a client who has a prescription for rosuvastatin to treat high cholesterol levels. For
which of the following adverse effects should the nurse instruct the client to monitor and report to the provider
immediately?
Muscle weakness
Non urgent vs urgent answering
Muscle weakness (myalgia) or tenderness because it can manifest of rhabdomyolysis,
Rhabdomyolysis is a rare but potentially fatal adverse effect of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (statin) therapy
Rhabdomyolysis is a disintegration of muscle tissue that causes elevation in creatine kinase potentially impairing renal function
A nurse in a clinic is planning to administer an immunization to a client who just turned 60 years old. Which of the
following immunization should the nurse plan to administer?
Herpes zoster vaccine
60yr or older should receive immuniztion according to CDC guidelines.
Vaccine helps prevent herpes zoster, or shingles.
Shingles which is a serious viral disease that can cause severe pain and postherpetic neuralgia in older adults
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