A nurse is caring for a patient diagnosed with acute asthma who is taking several medications. The nurse would suspect a common adverse drug effect with which symptoms?
1. Headache
2. Nausea
3. Vomiting
4. Changes in blood pressure
5. Loss of hearing
Correct Answer: 1,2,3,4
Rationale 1: Headache is a common adverse effect of some medications.
Rationale 2: Nausea is a common adverse effect of some medications.
Rationale 3: Vomiting is a common adverse effect of some medications.
Rationale 4: Changes in blood pressure is a common adverse effect of some medications.
Rationale 5: Loss of hearing would be considered a serious adverse effect, not a common one.
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