The PCP orders tamsulosin (Flomax) 0.4 mg/day PO. You enter S.M.'s room to teach him
about this medication. What side effects will you tell S.M. about? Select all that apply.
a. Dizziness
b. Diarrhea
c. Dry mouth
d. Headache
e. Heartburn
f. Orthostatic hypotension
a, d, f
The most frequently reported side effects of this medication are dizziness, headache, and
orthostatic hypotension.
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A. Cooking and kitchen activities B. Exposure to hot water C. Household electrical wires D. Touching hot appliances
In providing postmortem care to a client who will not be having an autopsy, the nurse should:
a. leave dressings and tubes undisturbed b. place dentures in the client's mouth if they were normally worn c. place the body in alignment with the head elevated d. place the client's personal belongings in a bag to be transported with the body to the funeral home
A family physician is providing care for a 61-year-old obese male who has a history of diabetes and hypertension. Blood work has indicated that the man has a GFR of 51 mL/minute with elevated serum creatinine levels
Which of the following statements will the physician most likely provide the client in light of these results? A) "We will regularly monitor your kidney function, but most likely your kidneys will be able to compensate on their own and intervention is not required." B) "You likely have chronic kidney disease, and there may be urine in your blood until it is controlled." C) "Your chronic kidney disease has likely been caused by your diabetes and high blood pressure." D) "You're in kidney failure, and I'll be starting dialysis treatment immediately."
The diencephalon is the part of the brain that consists of two major structures: the thalamus and the hypothalamus
Indicate whether the statement is true or false