The patient receives a prescription for niacin and the nurse is teaching his or her about the medication. The nurse instructs the patient to call the provider if what common adverse effect of niacin occurs?
A) Hypotension
B) Abdominal pain
C) Vomiting
D) Diarrhea
B
Feedback:
Niacin is associated with intense cutaneous flushing, nausea, and abdominal pain, making its use somewhat limited. It also increases serum levels of uric acid and may predispose patients to the development of gout. Hypotension, vomiting, and diarrhea are not normally associated with the drug.
You might also like to view...
A nurse is instituting neutropenic precautions for a child. Which of the following would the nurse most likely include? Select all answers that apply
A) Placing the child in a semiprivate room B) Avoiding rectal exams, suppositories, and enemas C) Placing a mask on the child when outside the room D) Encouraging an intake of raw fruits and vegetables E) Discouraging fresh flowers in the child's room
When a preschool-age child is hospitalized without adequate preparation, the nurse should recognize that the child may likely see hospitalization as what?
a. Punishment b. Loss of parental love c. Threat to the child's self-image d. Loss of companionship with friends
A patient involved in a motor vehicle accident was admitted to the intensive care unit with a closed-head injury
Which clinical manifestation would warn the nurse that the patient's condition was progressing to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome? 1. alteration in level of consciousness 2. urine output less than 400 ml/day 3. hypotension and dysrhythmias 4. decreased PaO2 with an increase in FiO2
The nurse is conducting a physical assessment for an older adult patient. Which finding would cause the nurse to suspect the patient is being restrained?
1) Cigarette burns on the palms of the hands 2) Hyphema 3) Poor sphincter tone 4) Wrist and ankle bruising