Which symptom would be highest priority for the nurse to monitor while the client is being treated with peripheral vasodilators?
a. Bradycardia
b. Dizziness
c. Headache
d. Pallor
ANS: B
Peripheral vasodilators cause a decrease in blood pressure, which can cause dizziness.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a patient newly prescribed iloprost (Ventavis). What is the nurse's priority teaching point about this medication?
A) "Inhale this drug six to nine times a day during waking hours." B) "Men should not touch this pill." C) "It is safe for use in pregnancy. D) "The drug causes peripheral dilation of blood vessels.
A client is experiencing a multisystem fluid volume deficit. The nurse notes that symptoms present include tachycardia; pale, cool skin; and decreased urine output. These signs are most likely a direct result of which of the following?
1. The body's natural compensatory mechanisms 2. Pharmacological effects of a diuretic 3. Effects of rapidly infused intravenous fluids 4. Cardiac failure
Which of the following toxic substances are most likely to pose a risk to human health, both in prevalence and severity?
A) Cardiotoxins B) Hepatotoxins C) Nephrotoxins D) Neurotoxins
When describing a focused assessment to a group of students, which of the following would the instructor include?
A) It is done before the physical exam. B) It replaces the comprehensive data base. C) It assesses a particular client problem. D) It is done after gathering subjective data.