The patient with hemochromatosis and anemia has been prescribed deferasirox. Prior to prescribing the medication, the nurse reviews the patient’s chart and notes the patient also takes metronidazole. Which of the following actions by the nurse is most appropriate?

The patient with heart failure has been prescribed an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI). The patient reports to the nurse, “I can’t take this medication anymore. This cough is so annoying! It keeps me awake at night.” Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

The nurse is assigned to care for a 45-year-old patient who presents with a three-day history of fever, sore throat, chills, and myalgia. On physical assessment, the nurse notes the patient has multiple erythematous macular areas surrounding bullous lesions, some of which have ruptured and desquamated. Past medical history is significant for a recently diagnosed seizure disorder, managed with lamotrigine. Which intervention will be performed first?