The nurse is teaching a patient who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipres) for hypertension. The nurse immediately notifies the prescriber and questions the order upon discovering that the patient is also taking which drug?
a. aspirin
b. atenolol (Tenormin)
c. chlorothiazide (Diuril)
d. sildenafil (Viagra)
D
Sildenafil is a drug for erectile dysfunction and works by dilating blood vessels. When taken with an alpha blocker, sildenafil can cause a very rapid drop in blood pressure to the extent that the patient may fall or pass out.
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a. 10 minutes b. 30 minutes c. 1 hour d. 24 hours
A woman has a breast mass that is not well-delineated, nonpalpable, nonmobile, and nontender. This is most likely:
1. fibroadenoma. 2. lipoma. 3. intraductal papilloma. 4. mammary duct ectasia.
A nurse teaching a student nurse how to take temperatures with a nonmercury glass thermometer would be correct in stating the following:
A) If the thermometer is stored in a chemical solution, wipe the thermometer dry with a soft tissue, using a firm, twisting motion from the fingers to the bulb. B) Grasp the thermometer firmly with the thumb and the forefinger and, using strong wrist movements, shake it until the chemical line reaches at least 92ºF. C) Read the thermometer by holding it horizontally at eye level, and rotate it between your fingers until you can see the chemical line. D) Leave the thermometer in place for 3 minutes for oral, rectal, and axillary routes or according to agency protocol.
The nurse is administering nitroprusside sodium in the treatment of a hypertensive crisis. The nurse will assess the client for which signs and symptoms of thiocyanate poisoning?
Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Hypotension 2. Blurred vision 3. Flushing of the skin 4. Metabolic acidosis 5. Dizziness