The nurse should instruct the patient who is started on verapamil (Calan) for his elevated blood pressure to monitor his:
1. urine output.
2. pulse.
3. stool for blood.
4. edema.
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Verapamil (Calan) is a calcium channel blocker and most often causes bradycardia.
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a. tell the physician immediately. b. have the laboratory draw blood for reanalysis. c. recognize that this is an acceptable range at this point postpartum. d. begin antibiotic therapy immediately.
What is important to remember about gender differences in communication?
A) Occur because men are more collaborative B) Rarely impact nursing care C) Often affect the quality of organization communication D) Occur because women are more competitive
_____________________, a synthetic opiate, has been the therapy of choice for heroin addiction. It crosses the placenta, leading to significant neonatal abstinence syndrome af-ter birth
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Including units of measurement in calculations will help to avoid errors
Indicate whether the statement is true or false