Describe the action and any nutritional side effects of the following drugs:
Digoxin: Cardiac glycoside, increases the force and velocity of myocardial contraction. Anorexia, N&V, excessive salivation, epigastric distress, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bowel necrosis.
Synthroid: thyroid medication, a synthetic sodium salt of T4 . N&V, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and appetite changes.
Cordarone: Antiarrhythmic, class III. N&V, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, anorexia, abnormal taste and smell, and abnormal salivation.
Considering just the fact that he has been small all his life and is now 96% of his "average" UBW is not a bother. However, considering that he has cancer, and knowing that the better nutritional state a person is in the better the chances for survival, it is of some concern. Is his loss in weight due to average conditions or is it due to the cancer?
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To what age group does the term "aged" apply?
a. 55–64 years of age b. 65–74 years of age c. 75–84 years of age d. 85 and older
Which of the following is associated with increased risk of postoperative nausea and vomit-ing? (Select all that apply.)
A. Older adult B. Raising the head of the bed C. Obese client D. Abdominal surgery E. History of motion sickness F. Head and neck surgeryG. Type of anesthesia used H. Position during surgery
A pregnant woman diagnosed with syphilis comes to the clinic for a visit. The nurse discusses the risk of transmitting the infection to her newborn, explaining that this infection is transmitted to the newborn through the:
A) Amniotic fluid B) Placenta C) Birth canal D) Breast milk