Doxazosin (Cardura) has been ordered for a hypertensive patient. Review the following adverse effects, and select the one that may result from use of this drug
a. Tachycardia
b. Hypotension
c. Nonproductive cough
d. Increased edema
ANS: B
The most significant adverse effect of alpha blockers is orthostatic hypotension. It can be partic-ularly severe with the initial dose of the drug.
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1. "The male infertility factors are more common than female." 2. "Female infertility issues are more common than male issues." 3. "The testing the doctor will order will determine who is at fault." 4. "We will know what is causing your infertility after some tests are done."
Which statement describes a repository with central storage of a longitudinal record?
a. Patient data are from a single hospital's data for the most current encounters. b. Data from multiple hospitals are kept compact and efficient by deleting "old" data. c. Portions of a patient's lifetime medical record are stored in databases at the facility where the data were collected. d. The information collected by the organization is stored in a single database no matter when or where the patient was seen.
A couple would like their 5-year-old to attend the birth. Which statement by the nurse would assist in the plan of care for the 5-year-old?
1. "You should let your child stay home, because you will be focusing on the birth." 2. "Children under 12 are not allowed to be present at the birth." 3. "You should bring someone who can tend solely to any specific needs of your child." 4. "Bring some toys to keep your child occupied."
A patient tells the nurse that he likes to drink
kava herbal tea to help him relax. Which statement by the patient indicates that additional teaching about this herbal product is needed? a. "I will not drink wine with the kava tea." b. "If I notice my skin turning yellow, I will stop taking the tea." c. "I will not take sleeping pills if I have this tea in the evening." d. "I will be able to drive my car after drinking this tea."