Which client is most at risk for an adverse event when receiving atropine sulfate?
A. The client with bronchogenic carcinoma
B. The client with gastroesophageal reflux
C. The client with glaucoma
D. The client with asthma
C
Atropine sulfate should be given cautiously to clients with glaucoma because it might precipitate an episode of acute angle-closure glaucoma.
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1. adolescents 2. older adults 3. young adults 4. middle-aged adults
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List seven sites where pressure ulcers commonly develop.
What will be an ideal response?