The nurse knows to monitor a client on long-term, high-dose aspirin use for:
a. nausea and skin rash. c. dizziness and sedation.
b. excessive thirst and vomiting. d. tinnitus and gastrointestinal bleeding.
ANS: D
Feedback
A Incorrect: These are not the most common adverse effects of long-term high-dose aspirin therapy.
B Incorrect: These are not common adverse effects of long-term high-dose aspirin therapy.
C Incorrect: These are not adverse effects of long-term high-dose aspirin therapy.
D Correct: These are the most common adverse effects of long-term high-dose aspirin therapy.
You might also like to view...
A patient who has had a prolonged period of nasogastric (NG) suctioning following colon surgery is experiencing electrolyte imbalances
The magnesium level is low (1.2 mg/dL). Knowing that magnesium deficiency occurs in conjunction with low calcium levels, the nurse should assess the patient for which of the following clinical manifestations of hypocalcaemia? Select all that apply. A) Personality changes B) Hyperactive reflexes C) Increase in ventricular arrhythmias D) Increase in bouts of atrial fibrillation E) Symptomatic hypotension
During the nurse's preoperative assessment, the nurse notices that the patient is extremely anxious. The patient's blood pressure is 142/92 mm Hg, heart rate is 104 per minute, and respirations are 34. The nurse should:
1. go ahead and give the preoperative medicine early to help calm the patient. 2. call the operating room and cancel the surgery. 3. notify the anesthesiologist or surgeon. 4. instruct the patient on possible postoperative complications.
A patient diagnosed with split-brain syndrome has damage to which structure of the brain?
a. Amygdala b. Hippocampus c. Pyramidal tract d. Corpus callosum
A patient will receive 15 pts of fluid IV during his hospital stay. This is ____ liters
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word