A patient taking nitroglycerin for angina reports the development of headache after taking more than one tablet. What information should the nurse provide?
a. Headache is common because of the vasodilatory effects of the medication.
b. The experience of headache means that the levels of the nitroglycerin are toxic.
c. Headache could mean that the tablets are past their expiration date.
d. Headache after taking nitroglycerin could mean that a stroke is imminent.
a
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a. empowers the client. b. heals the client. c. depersonalizes the client. d. reassures the client.
The nurse is caring for a patient with a low hematocrit. Which condition would accurately explain this finding?
a. Elevated blood cell count b. Excess transcellular fluid c. Extracellular fluid deficit d. Intravascular fluid excess
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A medication management system automates the:
a. dispensing and prescribing process. b. prescribing and administration process. c. individual administration process. d. staffing allocation process.