A patient is being started on enalapril (Vasotec). Which common adverse effect should the nurse review with the patient?
1. increased thirst
2. reduced urine output
3. persistent cough
4. loss of appetite
Correct Answer: 3
A primary adverse effect of an ACE inhibitor is a persistent cough. Thirst, reduced urine output, and loss of appetite are not primary adverse effects of this medication.
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a. use of a needle to obtain fluid samples. b. removal of the entire lesion. c. taking a "bite" from the lesion for study. d. shaving of the superficial layers of the lesion.
The nurse is caring for a client receiving a blood transfusion. Ten minutes after the transfusion of a unit of packed red blood cells was initiated, the client complains of a headache
The nurse assesses that the client has slight shortness of breath and feels warm to the touch. Based on this data, which is the priority intervention for this client? A) Decrease the rate of the transfusion. B) Notify the client's health care provider. C) Prepare to resuscitate the client. D) Discontinue the transfusion.
Which statements are true regarding Leininger's Sunrise Model? (Select all that apply.)
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1. more concentrated 2. less concentrated 3. more alkaline 4. less alkaline