What problem is most important to assess for in a patient who is prescribed loperamide (Imodium)?

a. Tachycardia
b. Abdominal distention
c. Peripheral edema
d. Respiratory crackles


ANS: B

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1. informing the client that a warm, flushed feeling can occur at the IV site. 2. explaining that urine can be pink-tinged for 24 hours. 3. keeping the client NPO for 4 hours. 4. checking the injection site for redness and warmth.

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A nurse is caring for a 13-year-old adolescent girl. The patient is complaining of cramps and has stained her sheets with blood. She is scared and crying because this has never happened to her before

The nurse identifies this as ____________________, or the beginning of the patient's menstrual periods and reassures the patient. Fill in the blank with correct word.

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A client discharged from the hospital is now at home. The client requires assistance in relation to the treatment prescribed by the physician. The client needs information quickly. Which service best suits this client's needs?

A) Home healthcare service B) Telehealth C) Hospice care service D) Community health service

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The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about nursing care for hypersensitivity reactions. Which of the following would be included as examples of type I hypersensitivity reactions? (Select all that apply.)

a. Allergic rhinitis b. Hypogammaglobulinemia c. Anaphylaxis d. Angioedema e. Serum sickness f. Contact dermatitis

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