A patient who has been prescribed sitagliptin (Januvia) calls the clinic and reports swelling of the face, lips, and tongue. What is the nurse's best response?
a. "Do not worry, this is a common side effect of the drug and does not require any changes."
b. "Take only half the drug dose and see the prescriber within the next week."
c. "Apply cold compresses to the affected areas and take an aspirin."
d. "Stop taking the drug and call 911."
D
The patient has symptoms of angioedema, an allergic reaction to the drug. The swelling can continue and eventually block the patient's airway. This is an emergency situation and the patient needs immediate attention. Once this reaction occurs with a drug, the patient should not take the drug or any other drug from the same class again.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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The nurse is teaching an in-service educational presentation about working with battered women
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A patient is receiving intravenous (IV) chemotherapy through a peripheral line. Which IV site assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the IV access needs to be discontinued?
a. Bruising at the insertion site b. Coolness of the skin below the site c. Tissue swelling above and below the site d. Wetness of the dressing over the access site