Symptoms of ototoxicity are nausea, vomiting, tinnitus, and vertigo.
a. true
b. false
Ans: a. true
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a. Obtain an arterial blood gas to check for carbon dioxide retention. b. Increase the patient's oxygen until the pulse oximetry is greater than 98%. c. Lower the head of the patient's bed and insert a nasal airway. d. Administer a mild sedative and reorient the patient as needed.
Which of the following medications would be most likely to produce ototoxicity as an adverse drug effect?
a. Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) b. Dichlorphenamide (Daranide) c. Furosemide (Lasix) d. Bumetanide (Bumex)
The family of a patient in a burn unit asks the nurse for information. The nurse sits with the family and discusses their concerns. What type of communication is this?
A) intrapersonal B) interpersonal C) organizational D) focused
Excessive loss of hydrogen ions resulting from prolonged vomiting leads to metabolic alkalosis
Indicate whether the statement is true or false