The nurse is assigned to care for a 31-year-old male with a past medical history significant for long-standing diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Current medications are metformin, furosemide, and captopril. Laboratory tests reveal serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L, so the patient is started on spironolactone. The nurse provides education about which side effect of therapy?

The nurse provides counseling to a client with atrial fibrillation (AF) who is starting on rivaroxaban. Which statement, if made by the client, indicates the teaching is effective?

During a routine physical, the 58-year-old patient reports aching chest pain that occurs only when doing yardwork or heavy cleaning. However, it does not occur every time he is performing these chores. He denies regular exercise and reports a sedentary lifestyle. The nurse anticipates providing which instruction to the patient related to the patient's new prescription for this condition?