A patient who is prescribed oral terbutaline (Breathine) reports all of the following signs and symptoms. Which does the nurse report to the prescriber?
a. Difficulty sleeping
b. Taste changes
c. Chest pain
d. Dry mouth
C
Terbutaline is a beta2 agonist that dilates airways and constricts blood vessels. Expected side ef-fects of this drug include dry mouth, feeling of nervousness, difficulty sleeping, bad taste in the mouth, rapid heart rate, and increased blood pressure. When a patient is extra sensitive to the drug or has other cardiac problems, constriction of the blood vessels may include the coronary arteries and lead to angina (chest pain) or a heart attack. Notify the prescriber immediately if a patient develops chest pain.
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The nurse is examining a client with a gonorrheal infection. Which is the priority action by the nurse?
A. Obtain history of sexual contacts. B. Counsel regarding safe sex practices. C. Document the findings. D. Obtain a culture.
An x-ray of the ankle was performed on Daniel Way on December 16. Dr. Eberly interpreted the x-ray and dictated his impression, which then became part of the hospital's electronic health record. This impression is ________________________ data.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).