The nurse is caring for a patient who is scheduled to receive acetylcysteine because of an acetaminophen overdose. The nurse would notify the physician before administering the medication if the patient had which condition? (Select all that apply.)
A) Bronchospasm
B) Hypertension
C) Nephrotic syndrome
D) Peptic ulcer
E) Esophageal varices
A, D, E
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Before administration, assess for possible contraindications or cautions: any history or allergy to the prescribed drugs and the presence of bronchospasm, which are contraindications to the use of these drugs, as well as findings of peptic ulcer and esophageal varices, which would require careful monitoring and cautious use. Options B and C are not correct.
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