A 70-year-old patient has been taking over-the-counter cimetidine for a number of years to treat reflux disease
The nurse would closely assess this patient for which adverse responses? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Gastrointestinal bleeding
2. Depression
3. Double vision
4. Confusion
5. Fluid retention
2,4
Rationale 1: Gastrointestinal bleeding is not associated with cimetidine use.
Rationale 2: Cimetidine may cause depression in aging patients.
Rationale 3: Cimetidine use is not associated with double vision.
Rationale 4: Cimetidine use may cause confusion in aging patients.
Rationale 5: Fluid retention is not an adverse effect associated with cimetidine use in aging patients.
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