A female patient is taking a large dose of nicotinic acid to treat hyperlipidemia. She calls the clinic and reports that her face, neck, and chest are red. Which of the following would be an appropriate response by the nurse?
A) "This is an expected adverse effect of the drug. It should subside in time."
B) "Don't worry about it. I'm sure it's not really noticeable."
C) "You need to stop taking the medication immediately. I will notify the physician."
D) "You need to decide if you want to take this medication. The flushing will be present as long as you take the medication."
A
You might also like to view...
A client who has started using contact lenses visits a health care facility with an eye infection. The nurse learns that the client also has an eye abrasion. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the eye infection?
A) Contact lenses were not cleaned. B) Contact lenses were new. C) Contact lenses were rigid. D) Contact lenses were colored.
A patient is prescribed a buccal medication. The nurse would instruct the patient to place the drug at which location?
A) Under the tongue B) Against the cheek mucous membrane C) Inside the rectum D) At the back of the tongue
Nursing interventions to reduce the risk of thromboembolism include which of the following activities? Choose all that apply
1) Keep the patient's hips and knees flexed while the patient is in bed. 2) Apply compression devices (e.g., sequential compression devices). 3) Turn the patient frequently or encourage frequent position changes. 4) Promote adequate hydration by encouraging oral intake.
When explaining to the client what may be expected during an angiography, a nurse informs the client that he or she may experience:
A. A loss of consciousness B. A feeling of cold when the dye is injected C. Severe chest pain throughout the procedure D. Coughing when the catheter is placed into the pulmonary artery