Fludrocortisone is prescribed for a client with Addison's disease. The primary health care provider needs to be notified if the client experiences which conditions

List the therapeutic actions, indications, pharmacokinetics, contraindications, most common adverse reactions, and important drug–drug interactions for each of these medications

Anurse is caring for a client who has diabetes mellitus and is taking pioglitazone. the nurse should plan to monitor the client for which of the following adverse effects? a. tinnitus b. insomnia c. fluid retention d. orthostatic hypotension

Mr. wayne is a 38-year-old man with a significant history of elevated cholesterol levels. his father died at age 42 from a massive heart attack secondary to elevated cholesterol and triglycerides, and two of his older siblings are currently taking medications to lower their cholesterol levels. mr. wayne makes an appointment to discuss his risk for hypercholesterolemia. the nurse recognizes that mr. wayne is at risk for familial hypercholesterolemia because this is an autoomal dominant inherited condition. a. describe the pattern of autosomal dominant inheritance. b. mr. wayne asks what chance his children have of developing familial hypercholesterolemia. how should the nurse respond? c. explain the phenomenon of penetrance observed in autosomal dominant inheritance.