Which information should the nurse include in the teaching for a client prescribed doxazosin (Cardura)?
A. Take your first dose as soon as you get your prescription.
B. Do not drive for 12-24 hours after starting this medication.
C. You may experience sweating and a headache while taking this medication.
D. Increase fluids with this medication.
Answer: B
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The infant's blood level of Cafcit is 2.3 ?g/mL. What action by the nurse is most appropriate? A. Allow infant to grow out of the current Cafcit dose. B. Document results; maintain cardiorespiratory monitor. C. Inform parents that this blood level is therapeutic. D. Prepare for immediate intubation and ventilation.
A cancer patient who has been receiving cytotoxic drugs has been having frequent sinus infections. During planning of his care, the nurse must remember that this frequency of infections is an indication of possible
a. immunotherapy. b. drug-induced immunosuppression. c. delayed hypersensitivity. d. autoimmune disorder.
An older patient has an unintentional weight loss of 20 pounds in the last 3 months. What should the nurse teach the patient's family to prevent further loss of weight?
1. Provide liquid nutritional supplements with meals. 2. Add nonfat milk powder to scrambled eggs to add more protein. 3. Encourage the patient to resume smoking to increase the appetite. 4. There is nothing to change as weight loss is a normal part of aging.
To prevent a severe withdrawal reaction from alcohol, the nurse explains that drugs from the benzodiazepine group are given because these agents
a. cause less nausea and vomiting. b. cause less respiratory depression. c. inhibit the urge to drink. d. raise the blood pressure.