A health care provider is developing a plan for a patient who is beginning to take ranitidine (Zantac)
Review the following adverse effects, and select the one that the patient must be instructed is the most frequent adverse gastrointestinal (GI) effect of the drug.
a. Constipation
b. Diarrhea
c. Epigastric pain
d. Increased flatus
ANS: B
There are few adverse effects associated with histamine2-receptor antagonists, although dizzi-ness, somnolence, headache, confusion, and hallucinations have been noted. Diarrhea is the most common GI adverse effect.
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a. communication of research findings. b. health care delivery. c. illness prevention. d. nursing education.
The nurse includes in the instructions to a 50-year-old male patient taking estrogens as treatment of prostate cancer that he may develop:
a. blurred vision. b. gynecomastia. c. enlarged gonads. d. acne.
A patient complains of occasional periods of confusion and forgetfulness but reports a clear thought process most of the day. The symptoms have been gradually worsening. What is the best initial response by the nurse?
1. "Have you started any new medications?" 2. "You probably have nothing to worry about. It's most likely stress-related.". 3. "Everybody has a few problems with memory as they get older.". 4. "You should probably have an MRI of your brain.".