In caring for patients with head injuries, you should report to the nurse immediately if the patient displays
A) changes in responsiveness.
B) temperature of 99.2 degrees F.
C) talkativeness.
D) warm, dry skin.
A
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The patient has received blood within the past 6 hours. The patient begins to feel short of breath and calls for the nurse. The nurse finds that the patient is dusky in color with crackles throughout his lungs and is coughing up pink frothy sputum
The nurse calls the physician immediately, knowing that the patient is showing signs of _________________. Fill in the blanks with correct word
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1. OTC supplements have no effect on prescription medications. 2. OTC supplements can never be taken with prescription medications. 3. OTC supplements can cancel the effects of a medication. 4. OTC supplements can increase the effects of a medication.
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